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<blockquote data-quote="Stocker Steve" data-source="post: 1432988" data-attributes="member: 1715"><p>The specialized corn/bean boys have little flexibility. Chemical companies are in control of input costs and traders computer algorithms are in control of market volatility. I refuse to work for Monsanto, so some of my goals are to improve soil fertility and improve soil organic matter while reducing purchased inputs. A legume focused rotation example would be:</p><p>1) bale graze</p><p>2) cover crop graze</p><p>3) grow high gross margin soybeans with no chemical fertilizer required, but may need lime for legumes</p><p>4) grow high gross margin under seeded small grain with no chemical fertilizer required</p><p>5) high productivity legume/grass forage with no chemical fertilizer required. After three to four years with mostly grazing and an occasional hay cutting, my K values are down to 130 to 160 ppm.</p><p></p><p>For someone who already has livestock - - the only downside I have seen is a huge flush of manure weeds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stocker Steve, post: 1432988, member: 1715"] The specialized corn/bean boys have little flexibility. Chemical companies are in control of input costs and traders computer algorithms are in control of market volatility. I refuse to work for Monsanto, so some of my goals are to improve soil fertility and improve soil organic matter while reducing purchased inputs. A legume focused rotation example would be: 1) bale graze 2) cover crop graze 3) grow high gross margin soybeans with no chemical fertilizer required, but may need lime for legumes 4) grow high gross margin under seeded small grain with no chemical fertilizer required 5) high productivity legume/grass forage with no chemical fertilizer required. After three to four years with mostly grazing and an occasional hay cutting, my K values are down to 130 to 160 ppm. For someone who already has livestock - - the only downside I have seen is a huge flush of manure weeds. [/QUOTE]
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