Field 8

2009-2010

Field 8 Photos from the 2009-2010 growing season

2009 Crop was Alfalfa
The alfalfa was cut for hay on June 18, 2009 and yielded 2.17 tons/acre.  It was cut again on August 20, 2009 which yielded .39 tons/acre.

2009 Forage Quality Analysis (first cutting)

2009 Forage Quality Analysis (second cutting)

2009 Fall Soil Fertility Test Results

2008

Field 8 Photos from the 2008 growing season

2008 Crop was Alfalfa
No pre-emergence herbicide was applied prior to planting.  Rangelander alfalfa was planted with a JD 1590 no-till drill at  4.79 lbs./acre .5" deep on April 5, 2008 with 50 pounds per acre of 11-52-0 fertilizer with the seed.  The alfalfa was sprayed with 4 ounces/acre of Broclean (Buctryl) on June 21, 2008.  Due to poor stand establishment and dry conditions, 15 pounds/acre of German millet and 4.8 pounds/acre of alfalfa were planted with a JD 1590 no-till drill .5" deep on June 27, 2008.  The field was not harvested or mowed in 2008.

Field 2 Soil Foodweb analysis
2008 Soil Fertility Test Results