CS-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 2, 1993
NORCROSS, Ga. Rememb
er 1992? In most areas it was a
banner year for crop production.
The U.S. average com yield was a
record more than 131 bushels
per acre. That com crop and
other high-yielding crops re
moved millions of tons of phos
phorus, potassium, and other nu
trients from our soils.
Then came the spring of 1993,
with its wet weather and late
planting. For many farmers there
wasn’t time to replace the nutri
ents removed by the 1992 crop.
Your soil may be carrying an extra
burden this year trying to produce
a profitable crop without the full
supply of nutrients needed to do
the job. Other farmers suffered
flooded conditions for the first
time in many years, while still
others suffered severe drought.
We can’t predict these problems,
but managing for a good year is
the best way to cope with them.
What’s ahead for 1994? You
still need to consider the 1992 nu
trient removal and plan to make up
for any fertilizer that couldn’t be
applied this spring. Factor in the
1993 crop. If yields are high again
this year, removal rates will also
be high. Where wet conditions re
sulted in shallow root systems, nu
trient removal from the topsoil
will be especially high. This fall is
an ideal time to begin rebuilding
soil nutrient supplies for the 1994
crop.
Start with soil tests. Study field
histories for soil test results, ferti
lizer applications, and yield re
cords. Do you see any trends?
Compare fertilizer applications
with nutrient removal in the har
vested crop. Are you maintaining
soil test levels? If you don’t have
the records to review, start this fall
with a good set of soil tests and
complete yield records for each
field. You can’t plan a sound nu
trient management strategy with
out these records. Soil tests and
cropping histories are the basis of
the plan.
Look at past yields and set a re
alistic yield goal for 1994. Plan for
Begin Nutrient Management Plans For 1994
optimum growing conditions and
commit the resources to support
the yield goal. If weather stress
occurs, you can be assured that the
optimum management system will
help maintain yield potential.
Where fertilizer applications have
dropped behind crop removal
rates, plan a buildup application in
addition to the maintenance re
quirement for your yield goal. Ar
range for fall application of phos
phorus and potassium fertilizers to
avoid delays next spring, and be
sure the 1994 crop is not short-
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Justin Good, right, with his reserve grand market hog
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