[AT] soil sampler update

[Francis Robinson]

--On Sunday, February 10, 2008 7:38 AM -0500 John Hall 
<jthall at worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> Follow up buying soil samplers-----
>
> I ordered a soil sampler from JMC and must say it works well. I got one
> that  is about 36" long and has a foot pedal. I took samples from over 30
> acres  yesterday with no problems. It will be very interesting to see
> what the  nutrient levels are now since I quit baling straw for the most
> part and have  been using a straw chopper I got from a list member.
>
>  I found about 3 acres where the ground is incredibly hard and always has
> been. I got 1-2 years left on my agreement with Uncle Sam not to tear up
> the  ground. As soon as it is up, I'm headed in with the subsoiler!
>
> John Hall
>

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	My whole farm is incredibly hard but it will improve as soon as these 
single digit temperatures go away.    ;-)

	I need to soil test a hay field this year before spring but it won't be 
today. I need to fertilize it and lime it a little both.




--
"farmer"


Francis Robinson
Central Indiana, USA
Robinson at svs.net