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Field Prep. HELP needed!
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09/15/2004 - 1:01 pm
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Name: Terry B.Subject: Field Prep. HELP needed!
Email: tbistrov@eznet.net
I am thinking about planting about 60 acres of soybeans (for the first time) on my dad's (no longer active) dairy farm in north central New York. Half is hay field that has not been tilled in at least 10 years, and half is cornfield that has been fallow for about 4 years. The soil is clay-loam (lots of rocks) with hardpan at about 18 inches. The hayfield is in pretty good shape except for weeds, but the cornfield is in rough shape with lots of compaction and ruts. I would like to no-till (eventually), and would like some advice on how to get the fields into shape. I have been out of farming for the last 30 years, so am WAY out of touch with the current tillage technology. What I have in mind is to plow (moldboard, I know that's a dirty word) in the spring follow with a disk, rockpicker and soil finisher to get everyting smooth and ready to plant, (with postemergent ru for weed control) and next year (if I don't loose too much $)go to a real no-till program. Any and all comments and suggestions will be appreciated.
Email: tbistrov@eznet.net
I am thinking about planting about 60 acres of soybeans (for the first time) on my dad's (no longer active) dairy farm in north central New York. Half is hay field that has not been tilled in at least 10 years, and half is cornfield that has been fallow for about 4 years. The soil is clay-loam (lots of rocks) with hardpan at about 18 inches. The hayfield is in pretty good shape except for weeds, but the cornfield is in rough shape with lots of compaction and ruts. I would like to no-till (eventually), and would like some advice on how to get the fields into shape. I have been out of farming for the last 30 years, so am WAY out of touch with the current tillage technology. What I have in mind is to plow (moldboard, I know that's a dirty word) in the spring follow with a disk, rockpicker and soil finisher to get everyting smooth and ready to plant, (with postemergent ru for weed control) and next year (if I don't loose too much $)go to a real no-till program. Any and all comments and suggestions will be appreciated.
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09/15/2004 - 1:01 pm
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Name: Jeff
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If it were me, I would just use a good field cultivator (one that levels very well) and run over the field a couple different directions whenever you get a chance before spring. Get it leveled up as much as possible then you can out out there and pick up rocks, they should be easier to find. Get your crop planted and off and plan on a deep tillage pass in the fall and you should be off to a good start. If you use something like a Tye Paratill, it shouldnt bring up too many rocks and you will be in good shape for a fresh start in notill.
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If it were me, I would just use a good field cultivator (one that levels very well) and run over the field a couple different directions whenever you get a chance before spring. Get it leveled up as much as possible then you can out out there and pick up rocks, they should be easier to find. Get your crop planted and off and plan on a deep tillage pass in the fall and you should be off to a good start. If you use something like a Tye Paratill, it shouldnt bring up too many rocks and you will be in good shape for a fresh start in notill.
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09/15/2004 - 1:01 pm
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Name: Jim
Email: ashfarm1@juno.com
I agree with Jeff. If it is in corn stalks, you would have a tough time pulling a field cultivator through it. I would pull soil tests first. If you are going to do any tillage, that would be a good time to work your lime in.
Email: ashfarm1@juno.com
I agree with Jeff. If it is in corn stalks, you would have a tough time pulling a field cultivator through it. I would pull soil tests first. If you are going to do any tillage, that would be a good time to work your lime in.
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Name: jerry
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Why ruin ten years of notill. Plant beans leave the hay field alone. Cheaper to kill growth on top with bean herbicide. If you must use field cultivator use it only in previously cropped ground. Lime now if you cultivate. But any cultivation will just raise more rocks.
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Why ruin ten years of notill. Plant beans leave the hay field alone. Cheaper to kill growth on top with bean herbicide. If you must use field cultivator use it only in previously cropped ground. Lime now if you cultivate. But any cultivation will just raise more rocks.
