Hey SF3, what are you using to prep your fields for next growing season?
The onky thing we've done so far is heavy harrow, some pieces twice. Bad part is it only breaks up the stubble a bit more, spreads it around and still only leaves it on top. Some places the "thatch" is getting a bit thick. In a dry cycle it would be exactly what we need but there is no real lack of moisture here. I think these conditions are contributing to our disease pressure. If you're using vertical tillage, what is the field finish like? How deep does this thing penetrate(not that I'm looking to subsoil). Does it incorporate alot of the residue and how prone to water and wind erosion do you feel it leaves the field. We have spots that would benefit from some sort of tillage but others would be better left alone (within the same field). You going to do all of your acres if you can?
The onky thing we've done so far is heavy harrow, some pieces twice. Bad part is it only breaks up the stubble a bit more, spreads it around and still only leaves it on top. Some places the "thatch" is getting a bit thick. In a dry cycle it would be exactly what we need but there is no real lack of moisture here. I think these conditions are contributing to our disease pressure. If you're using vertical tillage, what is the field finish like? How deep does this thing penetrate(not that I'm looking to subsoil). Does it incorporate alot of the residue and how prone to water and wind erosion do you feel it leaves the field. We have spots that would benefit from some sort of tillage but others would be better left alone (within the same field). You going to do all of your acres if you can?
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