Russell

Nitrogen is not like phosphorus. Nitrogen does gets washed out with a big storm, but at least it goes some distance. Phosphorus doesn’t go much … Read more

When alfalfa growers see their soil test report before spring, it’s often a time of quiet panic. The numbers look okay…but you know your field … Read more

Forage crops like ryegrass grow fast and taste good. Plant it wrong or turn cattle out too soon, and it will die fast. Patience and … Read more

Rain is A possible source of water for your garden, but unless you know how much you’re getting on the ground where plants’ root zones … Read more

How much seed is needed? You have a seed drill and a bag of smooth bromegrass in your hand. It is good seed, but it … Read more

Vegetable gardeners start with best intentions and end up with wilted leaves or boiled roots, because we guessed, rather than measured. Is that a drowning … Read more

The amount of cereal rye seed you plant depend on when you plant it, what kind of seed you use, and what you want the … Read more

Getting vetch to survive through the winter takes some thoughtful planning; especially when planted in autumn. Farmers worried that their vetch won’t come back up … Read more

To plant canola you have to think in terms off biological probabilities, not just throw some seed out there and hope it gets into ground. … Read more

Unless you start replacing guesswork with measurement, there’s always an element of risk when seeding a pasture. And it all comes down to Pure Live … Read more

You’re looking down on that spreadsheet, the planter’s loaded and sun’s shining high in the sky. At this point, cotton shifts from hope to math. … Read more