Chatham Ontario (1 hr east of Detroit) | What works the best for ME ,HERE,on my clay soil is a four year rotation.Wheat ground is plowed with a red clover cover,leveled,p,k,lime,are spread according to soil tests for 1 yr corn and 1yr soybeans,worked in once with a field cultivator.In the spring corn is stale seedbeded with a dry starter making sure I have at least 30lbs N in the 2x2 band,followed by 2 yrs no-till soybeans(2nd year beans some p,k based on crop removal)then no-till winter wheat(I like the 2 yr beans as it gets me farther away from the corn crop and disease issues).Thats whats been working for me HERE only twice in the 15yrs ive been doing this notill beans behind cornstalks have taken a yeild hit and they were both cool yrs but on hot dry years the cornstalk beans were better so it all balances out.But again thats here on my soil. |
No till troubles in heavy clay (gumbo) Solil Life and others
