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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-3-20, Page 48r ,get al exp: • nA ealntThl Ming ,earizeetion,'S Were. 1t► 2. Loki Opted: iz5 +ate of Kira' -t Qom and,, s of . no -till soybeans. Included .8 gw nod WOsituatlons over winchhela; 33aopt [bents. The results after two p"ofwork very encourag- ing, says b but not to the point where caution could be abandonded." The 1382 Huron County Soils and Cop Improvement Association No -Till Project added substance to this evaluation. No -till yields were equal to or greater than'conven- tional tillage more often than notin 1981, however, there was no killing frost until October 25. A normal September frost could have changed the results somewhat where early growth had been slow or uneven. The potential for no -till was however well estab- lished. In 1983 Jane Sadler-fiidhards under the direction off Dr. Teary Daynard gave much of the no -till work on the Lobb farm a research perspeetive - 28 treatmentsin all, including cop hist9Jty,. effect on no=m ; cover mop stn. ronvontronal till ram and no -tett is .00nnentlonal tint ,sow an un sed types - of daJtton, Ibtr Siad corn v; ety trials, no,tt ^vS ventiQn alis, WA* 1,41.9* and nfz till y on foul' i� In contrast to thevelY fav4uable no -tills *either in 1.82 (d3r at planting time followed by good loPiStOre JeveLaan ja,iong.f ist free **OM; 19.84 n laroversp and areal learning experience, says •Iobb. ^ • ee Some observations Lobb has noted keep in mind I:obb is not doing research but on farm evaluation, under his management, for his use. Observations are his own and data is based on his own machine harvest results.) —Where soil drainage or compaction are problems, alternatives to no -till should be used. In 1983 Lobb had some bare ages to prove that. --Next to drainage, crop sequence may be the principle limitation factor in tillage system choices. For example, no -till corn is best following alnx)st any crop other than corn. In 1982, ' no-tiJ corn after no -till soybeans yielded 13 per cent higher than after no -till coati. In 1983, .no -till corn following soys is pleased -to announce we are the new franchised dealership for North America's fastest-growing tractor company... We can now offer you full DIESEL POWER from 10 ENGINE HORSEPOWER to 100 ENGINE HORSEPOWER 2 wheel drive and the original 4 wheel drive Bevel gear system design. LOBB'S NEW KUBOTA TRACTORS ARE READY FOR` YOUR INSPECTION WE ARE READY TO TAKE YOUR TRADES AND DO BUSINESS NOW competitive Financing Available Yielded seven ran mese Q "ch'Is,leant than Ono 't 4:48:1710$114 ;OOP* -#a l i tend Platter operation. , , " b3►adding plow eauters ahead of ,, a . Iobb's 1:982 ACAS were WPM YeeTen per lit on sandybamapesi t on sit day by using these coshdea„p15 20 ceighOedee. Thin was tbe.narhYletOnereMe registered When they eomPareitthe nseoff' starter fertilizer vs no starter fertiliz:on an adjacent site. Inbb believe§ it is important, at least in the beginning with actin, to apply all of their Pplussome Nand K with the Planter, at least to soil test recomniended.level. 1983 soil testing along a no -till vs conventional till jlaaUion on one site (sandy loam -clay loam) indicates under his fertility "ram, there has been no relative change in fertility or pH will drop to unmanageable levels end no -till fertility will be concentrated at the surface - unlike conventional till. --A series of nitrogen fertilizer trials in 1982, which included both NH3 and 28 per cent indicated likely losses of N when 28 per cent was broadcast sprayed over corn stalk rest,SIS Lobb :POOL foundteen yield 4t i,one sits : In t38 b� sown' r'AP Igo With 28 per ,dent td !l its• One anoth i r he W te m u spit . - --Co er ps, 'a<ppebleanwherekill is too ` late. In .1982, iobb had yield depressions of 13 - f7 per, mut and natisstvre inereases of .9 3.5 per cent when' planted is grass legume hay and rye when growth was too advanced vs —till on relatives bare ground. Shading and or.allelopathic effects off decaying vegetation are likely causes. A 10 day before planting kill of rye in 1982 produc- ed a dramatic improvement in crop peafomo- ince - panic ulerly on low organic soil. Fall or early spring kill of grass and legumes seems most effective and less expensive. --Herbicide application with 28 per cent N as a carrier, has been unreliable for Lobb. Of the variety of procedures which he has died, the post -emerge type is most effective and when used with precision and care, has not increased his weed control costs. Ftrennials are often cued as a no -till problem. Lobb has tuna to page 20 a a It's Planting Fertilize now 11" for a bumper crop of profits. Bulk blend Fertilizer ® AT COMPETITIVE PRICES ? 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