What have you implemented in your operation to build organic matter in your soils?
Note: The posts are read from top to bottom.
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agchat:
We're going to Q5 unless you care to share your brilliance on Q4. :) #agchat
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agchat:
OK, Q4 was a flop in the dirt, so we're going on to Q5 now. Sorry, folks. :) #agchat
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FarmerHaley:
Q5 use of green manure for plowdown after we harvest wheat has built organic matter for us very nice
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JPlovesCOTTON:
Q5 My sister started a worm farm experiment for her school... she gave me worm dirt to build my soils with (houseplants mind you) #agchat
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ThinkWay:
Q5 I remember what we use to implement to get organic materials into our soil... but that was 35 years ago. Has nature changed? #agchat
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ksfarmboy:
Q5 We have seen our Soil Organic Matter increase with No Till cropping methods. #agchat
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timyohnka:
Q5: Many farmers are starting to go more no-till which lets the crop residue break down bringing in OM #agchat #agchat
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agchat:
Q5 Manure, compost, fertilize, repeat as testing shows need. #agchat
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WestfieldAg:
Q5: Has anyone been successful selling their organic matter to other farmers? #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q5 Organic content not an issue with our soils, but we do rotate grain in for two yrs to follow alfalfa. #agchat
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drewbender:
RT @timyohnka: Q5: Many farmers are starting to go more no-till which lets the crop residue break down bringing in OM #agchat
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ksfarmboy:
Q5 cover crop mixes during the long period between wheat and corn or grain sorghum can help add SOG and soil microbes #agchat
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JPlovesCOTTON:
Q5 Crop rotation helps, looking at the different types of crops like legumes, different root systems too #agchat
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agchat:
RT @JPlovesCOTTON: Q5 Crop rotation helps, looking at the different types of crops like legumes, different root systems too #agchat
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Earthnik:
on Q5 - how does testing for "necessary" fertilizers work? #agchat
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katpinke:
Q5: breaking up compaction with a deep ripper drill, also no till practices, direct seeding winter wheat into canola ground #agchat
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billrowekamp:
Q5 crop rotation, dairy cow manure, pen pack manure, dry lot manure some green manure #agchat
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FarmerHaley:
@Earthnik Q5 take a random sample, send it to a lab to see what its ph is and what nutrients should be built for desired crop #agchat
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ksfarmboy: RT @agchat: Q5 (via @NateJTaylor) What have you implemented in your operation to build organic matter in your soils? #agchat
Rune67: RT @agchat Q5 (via @NateJTaylor) What have you implemented in your operation to build organic matter in your soils? #agchat
drewbender: RT @agchat: Q5 (via @NateJTaylor) What have you implemented in your operation to build organic matter in your soils? #agchat
FarmerHaley: Q5 use of green manure for plowdown after we harvest wheat has built organic matter for us very nice #agchat
farmanddairy: RT @agchat Q5 (via @NateJTaylor) What have you implemented in your operation to build organic matter in your soils? #farm #agchat
JPlovesCOTTON: Q5 My sister started a worm farm experiment for her school... she gave me worm dirt to build my soils with (houseplants mind you) #agchat
Farm3rsDaught3r: Q5: reduced/ no-till systems!!! #agchat
Zweberfarms: Q5 longer rest periods for pasture between grazings #agchat
mpaynknoper: RT @FarmerHaley: Q5 use of green manure for plowdown after we harvest wheat has built organic matter for us very nice #agchat
WestfieldAg: Q5: Has anyone been successful selling their organic matter to other farmers? #agchat
rebeccahannam: Q5: Our crop rotation and no-till practices help our soil. #agchat
agchat: @Earthnik Glad you found value in agchat. @hogs_r_us, we're on Q5... #agchat
billrowekamp: Q5 crop rotation, dairy cow manure, pen pack manure, dry lot manure some green manure #agchat
natejtaylor: RT @Earthnik: Q5 - how does testing for "necessary" fertilizers work? #agchat
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