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[Mark <mpludwig@facstaff.wisc.edu>]

 More from my grazing list pals... very interesting web link bellow..
Mark L
> Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 06:39:14 -0700
> From: Kostas Christie <chrisc@wvi.com>
> Subject: [grazersedge] pasture and acid soils
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> I just want to share my experience with pastures on acid soils.
>
> There are certain obstacles to all organic/natural/sustainable farming 
> that are imposed by soil limitations. Either the imperfect soils are too 
> wet or dry,  too acidic or alkali, too high in aluminum or sodium. That's 
> it, there is not too much more to know about problem soils except to 
> realize that we must work with nature by using plants that are  tolerant 
> to the limiting factors in the soil. This is far more economical than 
> trying to modify the soil to fit the crop and once established it is 
> permanent with less erosion and environmental impact.
>
> Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a clover similar to alfalfa that actually 
> likes to grow on poor acidic soils? A clover that is tolerant to poor 
> acidic soils has been known for years but the trouble was that the seed 
> was  either not available or too expensive.
>
> We have been growing and selectively improving this clover for 43 years 
> and have finally (we think) developed cultural and harvesting methods 
> allowing us to attempt to sell seed at a price more economical than using 
> chemicals to modify the soil, plus it is long lived and hardy in most 
> places. You will see this clover growing in fields long after the affect 
> of lime has disappeared.
>
> Using this clover will allow the grass land farmer to grow  hay or pasture 
> that is as nutritious as alfalfa and is non bloating !!
>
> If you're interested in learning more about this we'll send you a free 
> sample and instructions on how to use this sample to determine if your 
> soil is right for this wonderful clover,  For a  free sample contact me 
> for details. This is a good rule in all farming " always test first"
>
> I hope everyone has a great and SAFE  summer !
>
> C. Thomas Christie  PO 54,  Scio, Oregon 97374
>  chrisc@wvi.com
> www.bigtrefoil.com
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Mark P. Ludwig
Poultry Research Lab
University of Wisconsin -Madison
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