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Legume N Fixation & Mineral Cycle Math ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ebenezer" data-source="post: 1310754" data-attributes="member: 24565"><p>We have worn out cotton fields of the past century, the shift in the 50s was to pines, get the pines cut and the small amount of P left rides off on the logger's truck. Soil test and get results of 7, 12, ... pounds per acre. I could hope that in 10 years I could make the P come back up naturally with particular management while losing a lot of grazing potential for 10 years. Or I can put down broiler litter, unroll hay on those hill sides, put out lime to allow soils to begin to release natural but bound up P. I decided to fast track and also be keenly aware of soil health issues. It works.</p><p></p><p>I have no idea of OM% and do not need to know to feel good or bad. Focus on soil, prioritize legumes, grow complementary grasses and forbes and select livestock for environmental fit while managing for forage needs. It works and not having to buy spring and fall commercial fertilizer frees up a lot of money. It seems to get better each year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ebenezer, post: 1310754, member: 24565"] We have worn out cotton fields of the past century, the shift in the 50s was to pines, get the pines cut and the small amount of P left rides off on the logger's truck. Soil test and get results of 7, 12, ... pounds per acre. I could hope that in 10 years I could make the P come back up naturally with particular management while losing a lot of grazing potential for 10 years. Or I can put down broiler litter, unroll hay on those hill sides, put out lime to allow soils to begin to release natural but bound up P. I decided to fast track and also be keenly aware of soil health issues. It works. I have no idea of OM% and do not need to know to feel good or bad. Focus on soil, prioritize legumes, grow complementary grasses and forbes and select livestock for environmental fit while managing for forage needs. It works and not having to buy spring and fall commercial fertilizer frees up a lot of money. It seems to get better each year. [/QUOTE]
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