[AT] grain drill and alfalfa

[John Wilkens]

Hey Cecil that is useful information!  I want to get a good 
stand.  The last alfalfa field I had produced good for 9 or 10 
years--with no irrigation!    John W.



At 08:19 PM 4/21/2012, you wrote:
>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
> >
> > Jason DeJoode
> > Eagan, MN
> >
> >
> > ----- 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
> >
> >
> >> 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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