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Re: KINDA Related.... FARMING QUESTIONS!
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Posted by MCL in IN on November 06, 2000 at 18:24:32 from (208.15.165.212):
In Reply to: KINDA Related.... FARMING QUESTIONS! posted by Big Mike on November 06, 2000 at 17:29:47:
We farm in central IN. Expect 150 bu/acre in average year on the better farms. 180 to 200 in bumper-crop years. Some ground in northern IN is sandy and that hurts yield unless irrigated. Don't know a lot about no-till other than what I hear. I think the biggest reason for lower yields when switching to no-till corn is trying to figure out what works. I think the biggest challenge is getting the fertilizer to it since you don't work the soil to work in fertilizer. The other thing is leaving the planter in the barn until it is dry enough. Can be hard to do when your conventional tillage neighbors are out working. You might get away with tilling and planting too wet (if you get a timely shower) but you can really take a hit if you no-till too wet. I think it depends on your situation. Some ground is better suited for no-till than other is. Also may be an issue of time management. If you are a "one man band" no-till could be a blessing. Afraid to say much more. Don't want to get a big no-till vs. conventional fued started.
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