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["Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hi Jim,

When dealing with 1-1/2 acre how many soil tests do you do?

On a more modern, commercial farm many soil samples would be taken in a  
grid format, the soil test results fed into an onboard tractor computer,  
and a GPS system would guide the tractor through the tested area, blending  
fertilizer specific for each grid point, as per the soil test results.

What is optimal soil testing for the rest of us?

Later,
Tom


On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 08:05:45 -0600, Jim Fruth <jfruth@uslink.net> wrote:

> Mike,
>     Since I earn my livelihood off only 1-1/2 acre, I double-crop  
> everything
> and have yet to observe any detrimental effects.  One word of caution
> though: before double-cropping, be sure your soil fertility level is  
> always
> up to 'snuff.'  I have a soil analysis done every year.



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