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Soil Sampling -Back to the Basics Pays Off for Farmers In Morgan County

Author: Sarah Fannin

Major Program: Soils

In a world of skyrocketing input prices for farming, we often sacrifice basic agronomic principles for flashier promises of quick or cheaper returns.  Two recent stories from Morgan County forage producers highlight how simple tests saved them thousands of dollars.  One hay farmer tested his soil for the first time – his results concluded that no amendments were needed.  When asked how he normally fertilized his 35 acres, he replied that 1 ton of 19-19-19 was spread each yea

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