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From the Apr 1, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land | |
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Interview with Mark Cutts (2:17 minutes) (560 Kb)
Cutts adds control of the forage species in the hay stand is essential in order to reduce yield loss due to competition with the growing crop. In addition, establishing good soil to seed contact is critical to the success of the seeded crop. Cutts says with sod seeding the most consistent results have occurred with cereal crops, such as barley and oats, as compared to a smaller seed crop such as canola. The larger seed size associated with cereals allows seeds to be placed beneath the thatch layer into soil where good soil to seed contact occurs. And, fertility status of the soil should also be evaluated. Nutrient levels are commonly deficient on older hay stands and need to be addressed when seeding an annual crop. It is recommended producers collect a soil sample to see whether the soil will support the intended crop. Cutts adds seeding annual crops into spring terminated hay land poses a number of challenges and is a riskier option as compared to seeding into fall terminated haystands, adding in order to manage these risks producers need to recognize these challenges and adopt the appropriate crop management techniques. For more information, call the Ag Info Centre at 310-FARM.
The preceding is a transcript of the April 1, 2008 program. There may be some omissions due to last minute changes. For further information, contact Caitlynn Reesor at 780-422-3981 or Ken Blackley at 780-422-3951.
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For more information about the content of this document, contact Caitlynn Reesor.
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This information published to the web on April 1, 2008.
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