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Field 11 History

  

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FIELD 11

FIELD ACRES:  7.3            SOIL TYPE: SHARKEY       

 

HISTORY

  • 2004:  This field was in undesirable woody vegetation; cleared.

  • 2005-2007:  Wild gourd research plot

  • 2008:  Soybeans

  • 2009:  Soybeans

  • 2010:  Corn

  • 2011:  Soybeans

  • 2012:  Corn

  • 2013:  Soybeans

COMMENTS

2005-2007: In partnership with University of Nebraska – Graduate student – Grow gourd as a pilot study observing viruses

2008-2009: limited tillage included disk harrow and hipper, rolled beds.

Conservation Plan:  (1) Grow gourds to see if they would serve as an alternative crop for limited resource farmers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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