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[Bill Jones <billj AT harborside.com>]

Judy Anderson wrote (a few weeks back):

> My name is Judy and I have just joined this list, so I thought I should 
> introduce myself. .....

> I have so many questions 
> for you, but I will try to stick to the land-related ones first
>
>
> 2.  How can I calculate how much acreage to plant for hay to provide all 
> of our own needs?  For other crops for ourselves?.....
>  
>
> 5.  How can we tell (when considering a property) if a field will need 
> irrigation?
>
>  
Wow!  I just found that the NRCS has posted all their aerial photos and 
soil data online at this website (this is the page for Oregon, so click 
around until you get to your state):

http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/pnw_soil/or_data.html

There you'll find fertilization advice, estimates for expected hay 
production for your piece of land, and data on grazing capacity for both 
irrigated and unirrigated pastures.

Bill
S. Oregon coast