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Brent Landis
Agriculture Services Coordinator
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Phone: (717) 397-3531 ext. 62
E-mail:blandis@lcci.com
A Look at Soil Quality
Soil quality is a key
component in achieving optimum
yields m your fields. Paying
attention to your soil's needs will
boost your crop yields and crop
quality during weather extremes
such as drought or wetness. Good
soil quality can also aid in
growing a more vigorous plant
that better resists disease and
insect pressure. Healthy soil is
abundant with living organisms
and other key qualities, which
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pays to learn how the soil can
work for you.
With the importance of soil
quality in mind. The Lancaster
Chamber, Lancaster Conservation
District and Pennsylvania
Association of Sustainable
Agriculture have partnered with
Steve Groff, owner of Cedar
Meadow Farm to offer the free
7th Annual Farm Field Day. To
get a first hand look at the latest,
most innovative farming
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techniques that are proven to
conserve soil while increasing
productivity and sustainability.
Cedar Meadow Farm in
Holtwood, Lancaster County, is
the place to be on July 26 from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.
A good first step to take in
improving soil quality is to
analyze the soil m your own fields
through a soil test and determine
any weaknesses. Mike Hubbs
from the Natural Resources
Conservation Service Soil Quality
Institute in Auburn, AL will be
demonstrating firsthand a "Soil
Quality Kit" at the Field Day.
This will give farmers the edge
they need to identify weaknesses
in their soil and gain advice to
remedy any soil quality problems.
A popular exhibit at the Field
Day is the 4-foot deep soil pit,
which is coordinated by Dr. Ray
Weil, University of Maryland.
Dr. Weil will explain the soil
structure and how you can
improve it in your own fields.
You will be able to see earthworm
tunnels that go deep into the soil
to observe the way plant roots
travel to get nutrients. This
exhibit is an excellent aid in
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visualizing what your soil
structure really looks like.
Erosion control is a major
focus of the Field Day The use
of cover crops helps to control
erosion as well as improve soil
tilth, increase organic matter
levels, enhance water infiltration
and lessen pest problems. During
the Field Day you will have the
opportunity to see Groffs
"permanent cover cropping
system" and hear about how you
can incorporate a similar system
on your own farm. Dr. Andrew
Sharply will be operating the
USDA/ARS National
Phosphorous Study Rainfall
Simulator to observe soil erosion
potential and test if phosphorous
is leaving the fields during rain
simulations.
Soil compaction can be a key
detriment to soil quality. The
uses of crop rotations, cover crops
and deep tillage are all methods
that can be used to reduce the
effects of compaction. During the
Field Day, there will be several
demonstrations of deep tillage
equipment on some very
compacted areas in fields.
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Backhoe excavations will take
place immediately following to
allow you to see firsthand the
results of the various deep tillage
implements.
The Farm Field Day will
highlight the latest farming
practices, technology and
equipment needed to help farmers
positively impact their bottom
line while respecting the
environment. After attending this
event, you will be able to
formulate some ideas to use in
your own operation to improve
your soil quality. The free 7th
Annual Farm Field Day will take
place on July 26 from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. at Cedar Meadow Farm,
Holtwood, Lancaster County.
Please send your questions or
comments about the Farm Field
Day to Brent Landis at The
Lancaster Chamber at
blandis@lcci.com or 717-397-
3531. For information or
directions to the event, visit
www .cedarmeado wfarm .com.
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