I liked how the corn stalks sounded when they where bone dry and they cracked when plow them under with a mold board plow.
There are some smells that are that way with me too. One of them being the smell of fresh dirt while plowing. I always loved plowing. It always seemed like you where getting something done.
I am going to plow some of my hay strips this coming spring. The boys say I am crazy but I don't like seeing all that green manure go to waste when killed with RR. It will be with an open station tractor too.
So I am going to do them old school. Apply cattle manure this winter/spring, lime and potash come spring, and then plow them just as soon as the ground is dry enough. Light disking or two and plant.
Guys say your crazy for doing all that but I can just about guarantee a good corm crop that way. The notil thing is hit or miss if the weather gos bad around here. The ground can get like concrete and the stands are not good.
IF we where still doing this on the 30-75 acres we used to and the rest of the farm in other crops maybe there would be a better farm community left. I know it is dreaming but I just do not think that everyone being "HIRED" hands for a BTO is the way to go for a good community or the ground.
Good post Jason. The sounds and smells of years gone by are still in your heart/mind.
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