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<blockquote data-quote="jdg" data-source="post: 1445393" data-attributes="member: 13350"><p>Steve-</p><p></p><p>I've worked with Gabe first hand putting together a conference down here in Ga, and my impression of him as a person is hardworking, matter-of-fact, and no-nonsense. If I did not know him from Adam, I would've doubted some of his results featured in the powerpoints. Dakota soils and it's climate are much different from mine here in the South, but the principles still apply. I believe using mixed species grazing, on mixed species cover crops, managed properly, can improve soils quicker than any other treatment. (I only graze cattle personally, because i presently just don't need another headache.) But one needs to adhere to the 4 principles of soil health to accomplish this: 1. always keep soil covered 2. minimize disturbance (physical and chemical) 3. grow diversity 4. allow for rest/recovery.</p><p></p><p>You can't cold turkey commercial fertilizer and expect not to have a train wreck though. You have to re-train your soil biology and be in it for the long haul. I don't see any practical limitations over time, just the opposite. </p><p></p><p>I've had way more success here with Hairy Vetch and Crimson Clover than winter peas. The only time my winter peas did anything was after everything else had gone to seed in May, they finally shot up and grew.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jdg, post: 1445393, member: 13350"] Steve- I've worked with Gabe first hand putting together a conference down here in Ga, and my impression of him as a person is hardworking, matter-of-fact, and no-nonsense. If I did not know him from Adam, I would've doubted some of his results featured in the powerpoints. Dakota soils and it's climate are much different from mine here in the South, but the principles still apply. I believe using mixed species grazing, on mixed species cover crops, managed properly, can improve soils quicker than any other treatment. (I only graze cattle personally, because i presently just don't need another headache.) But one needs to adhere to the 4 principles of soil health to accomplish this: 1. always keep soil covered 2. minimize disturbance (physical and chemical) 3. grow diversity 4. allow for rest/recovery. You can't cold turkey commercial fertilizer and expect not to have a train wreck though. You have to re-train your soil biology and be in it for the long haul. I don't see any practical limitations over time, just the opposite. I've had way more success here with Hairy Vetch and Crimson Clover than winter peas. The only time my winter peas did anything was after everything else had gone to seed in May, they finally shot up and grew. [/QUOTE]
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