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<blockquote data-quote="AllForage" data-source="post: 837461" data-attributes="member: 14878"><p>I have not seen any trials with aerways in upper midwest that proved their worth. Have seen "zone building" that made a difference. Basically putting 18 inch slices into soil about 12-18 inches apart. Not exactly sure on width spacing. Large tractor needed to do this. If you have clay like I discussed on other thread, nothing beats renovation. Grazing countries like argentina and to some extent new zealand see it as a necessary evil. Gives you a chance to grow some grain or put crops through that can be grazed. I have seeded turnips and then winter triticale w/crimson clover as an experiment. The latter was not so good. Going to try corn green grazing this year, but too wet and cold. My fields when newly seeded will grow 3 foot alfalfa and after 7 years there is none left. I like alfalfa based pastures due to it is the only thing green some summers plus puts those N credits you are after. With stockers you should be able to justify teh cost if you own equipment it is just seed and fuel. Some annual crops obviously can outproduce in tonnage perrenial pasture, the key is finding what is best to your soil/climate.</p><p></p><p>Subdividing will not alleviate compaction and Judy's missouri climate has a longer growing season and more biological activity time plus dung beetles. Not sure also on his soil type, probably more sandy loam I would guess. I could be totally wrong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AllForage, post: 837461, member: 14878"] I have not seen any trials with aerways in upper midwest that proved their worth. Have seen "zone building" that made a difference. Basically putting 18 inch slices into soil about 12-18 inches apart. Not exactly sure on width spacing. Large tractor needed to do this. If you have clay like I discussed on other thread, nothing beats renovation. Grazing countries like argentina and to some extent new zealand see it as a necessary evil. Gives you a chance to grow some grain or put crops through that can be grazed. I have seeded turnips and then winter triticale w/crimson clover as an experiment. The latter was not so good. Going to try corn green grazing this year, but too wet and cold. My fields when newly seeded will grow 3 foot alfalfa and after 7 years there is none left. I like alfalfa based pastures due to it is the only thing green some summers plus puts those N credits you are after. With stockers you should be able to justify teh cost if you own equipment it is just seed and fuel. Some annual crops obviously can outproduce in tonnage perrenial pasture, the key is finding what is best to your soil/climate. Subdividing will not alleviate compaction and Judy's missouri climate has a longer growing season and more biological activity time plus dung beetles. Not sure also on his soil type, probably more sandy loam I would guess. I could be totally wrong. [/QUOTE]
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