[AT] grain drill and alfalfa

[Cecil R Bearden]

Just my $0.02, if you are sowing alfalfa in clay type soil, If you set 
the drill for 1/2 the rate and sow it going at right angles, you will 
not have as much runoff and it will make a better stand of alfalfa.  It 
allows the water to soak in better by making small pockets.   It takes 
twice as long to sow, but it sure makes a nice field to cut....
Cecil in OKla


On 4/21/2012 8:45 PM, Jason wrote:
> http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/john-deere-buying-pricing/224749-rate-calculator-jd-fb-c.html
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> Jason DeJoode
> Eagan, MN
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Wilkens"<jwilkens at eoni.com>
> To: "ATIS"<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 7:39 PM
> Subject: [AT] grain drill and alfalfa
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>
>> Hi farm friends.  Got a question for you....   My JD grain drill
>> model B is missing the tag that tells what setting to use for alfalfa
>> seed (using the little grain boxes).  I want to apply 20
>> lbs./acre.  The gauges on the small boxes run from #1 to about
>> #16.  I'd appreciate your input!
>> John W.     NE Oregon
>>
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