Market Farming

["Peg Cook" <pegcook AT northnet.org>]

OK, Liz.  Give me today to look these over and I'll reply to them by
tomorrow!  Besides, I may have some questions for you.

Peg Cook
Cook's Consulting

pegcook AT northnet.org

----- Original Message -----
From: Elizabeth Pike <pike AT always-online.com>
To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 6:32 PM
Subject: sample soil test & expert opinion


> I've received Peg's permission to post my soil tests results to the
> list to which
> she will offer her expert opinion & recommendations.  I'm not taking
> advantage of her, we both thought this might be educational for
> everyone.  All fields were previously planted in soy beans, and
> no-till farmed. The soil is hard pack clay and sand.
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> I sent soil samples to NC Agronomics division from 3 fields on which I
> intend to plant a forage/legume cover crop for 3-5 years in
> anticipation of sustainable (organic?) farming there after.   (16
> acres tested).
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>              Field 1    Field 2          Field 3
> HM%     0.86         0.86               0.6
> W/V      1.25          1.24               1.24
> CEC      6.8            5.6                  3.6
> BS %    71.0          68.0              47.0
> Ac          2.0            1.8                 1.9
> pH          5.4           5.4                 4.9
> P-I           48          106                 62
> K-I           55           48                   30
> Ca%       46.0        52.0               34
> Mg%      20.0        12.0               11.0
> Mn-I        49           33                   23
> Mn-AI (1) 39         29                   23
> Mn-A1 (2) 39         29                  23
> Zn-1         38          38                   28
> Zn-AI       38           38                   28
> Cu-I         35           42                   40
> S-I           55           42                   53
> Na           0.1         0.1                   0.1
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> Okay Peg!
>
> Liz Pike
> Morningstar Gardens
> Pollocksville NC
> ICQ 46954468
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