| This is some new fields I acquired to farm. They have been out of production for a couple of years. I have never planted wheat as a grain crop to harvest. Would like to plant wheat and have brush/ undergrowth which has to be tended to ( bush hog/burned or cut in with disk) before planting . This late in the wheat planting season which scenario below #1 or #2 would be the best soil preparation approach for the best crop management???
Concerns of soil pH and Lime Soil group and pH of fields Group 1. Sandy soil with soil pH of 5.4 , 5.7 , 5.9 and soil test recommendation calls for 1 ton lime per acre Group 2. Loams and Light clays with soil pH of 6.0 , 6.2
The reason I questioned the lime is 1. I may only have this land to farm for only 1 maybe 2 years. Soil pH is borderline strong acid 6.5 or lower - Acid - - 5.5 or lower - Strong Acid 2. Also this late in the planting season trying to get lime deliverd/ spread can take more time and run further behind planting wheat.
Do you feel in the short run 1-2 years if I did not lime field will crop suffer significant loss in wheat crop yield??? If so, what percent or bushels per acre with normal weather / good crop growing conditions.
Chicken Litter vs. Lime What is your opinion on spreading chicken litter instead of lime?? Chicken litter is a good source of fertilizer and I have been told it will also suppliment for the 1 ton per lime recommendation requirement.
Its late in the planting season and also we have not had a good hard killing frost yet. Review pictures of some fields I am planning to plant wheat on and give your advice of the best tillage / soil preparation approach which would best benefit the wheat crop. Welcome any other soil preparation/crop planting recommendations
Scenario #1 Bush hog brush / undergrowth. Disk around field and burn off. Disk with heavy cutting Disk with leveling disk or field cultivator Then plant wheat with conventional grain drill
Scenario #2 Disk with heavy cutting disk probably 2 times to cut in brush/growth good Disk with leveling disk or field cultivator Then plant wheat with conventional grain drill
NOTE: Scenario #1 would be more cost efficient per acre as per to equipment and fuel cost Scenario #2 will cost more per acre for equipment and fuel. but will it be beneficial to cut in organic matter for soil conservation and reserve soil moisture??
Which do you feel will be the best field /soil preparation/ crop management approach this late in the year. ??
Happy Thanksgiving
Below is a soil sample results and fertility recomendation for wheat of one of the fields in picture with lowest soil pH SOIL TEST RESULTS Crop Wheat S o i l Group* 1 * 1. Sandy soil (CEC ‹ 4.6 cmolckg-1) pH** 5.4 Pounds/Acre Phosphorus P*** M35 Potassium K*** H112 Magnesium Mg*** H51 Calcium Ca*** H528 RECOMMENDATIONS LIME-STONE 1.0 Tons/Acre Pounds/Acre N 100 P 40 K 0 Comment 1 Comment No.1: Soil acidity (low pH) can be corrected with either dolomitic or calcitic lime. Comment 6 For small grains or small grains plus ryegrass planted on fallowed fields in early September for grazing, apply 100 pounds of N at planting and 60 pounds N in late winter to early spring. Ryegrass planted alone for grazing should receive no more than 60 pounds of N in the fall and up to 100 pounds N in late winter to early spring. For grain only, apply 20 pounds N per acre in the fall and 60 to 80 pounds in the spring. The fall N can be eliminated following a good soybean crop or other legume.
Soil Group * 1. Sandy soil (CEC ‹ 4.6 cmolckg-1) * 2. Loams and Light clays (CEC = 4.6-9.0 cmolckg-1) * 3. Clays and soils high in organic matter (CEC > 9.0 cmolckg-1) * 4. Clays of the Blackbelt (CEC > 9.0 cmolckg-1) Soil pH 7.4 or higher - Alkaline - - 6.6-7.3 - Neutral - - 6.5 or lower - Acid - - 5.5 or lower - Strong Acid
Edited by DeutzTractorMan 11/22/2012 11:45
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(Field cr37ne Loams and Light clays , Soil pH 6.0.jpg)
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