Winter Legumes Boost Corn and Cotton Yields in Alabama Study
Alabama experiments from 1930 45 across multiple stations show that rotating a winter legume with corn and cotton raises yields significantly. Across four year periods corn yields rose from 31 5 to 44 8 bu while cotton rose from 1215 to 1640 lbs per acre, with overall soil fertility value estimated at 55 75 per acre annually.
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Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Sand Mountain
Alexandria
Aliceville
Brewton
Monroeville
Prattville
A.p.s.agricultural Experiment Station System
Balanced Ration Fattening Hogs With Green Feed
Farmers shifted from confinement feeding to full feeding with green forage. The result is cheaper pork and better meat quality due to a balanced ration and broader diet for hogs.
Planting Time Emphasized For Winter Legumes
The A P I Agricultural Experiment Station stresses planting time for winter legumes such as hairy vetch Austrian peas and crimson clover. Agronomist Charles F Simmons says these crops fix nitrogen for soil benefit but must grow early enough to be turned under 10 days before the next crop. If planted late a month past the best fall date they may not reach needed growth by planting time.
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A.P.I. Agricultural Experiment Station
Charles F. Simmons
Agronomist
Simmons
Burn Cotton Or Corn Stalks And Lose Your Money
Farmers are urged to cut and plow under cotton and corn stalks before winter rains. Burning stalks wastes plant food and organic matter. Leaving stalks on the land provides litter to prevent soil wash in winter, but standing stalks offer little benefit.
Timely Fall Planting Boosts Next Season Legume Growth
Records show legumes planted in fall on time may yield 20 to 100 percent more growth by corn planting time than those planted a month later. Alabama studies note best dates vary by area. farmers should consult their county agent for the recommended planting date in their section.
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Alabama
Tractors Expand Use of Winter Legumes on Farms
Tractors enable farmers to plant more land to winter legumes for soil improvement. With access to tractor services, fields are rapidly sown in fall and worked day and night during turning time to ready land for crops. They also prepare land for winter grazing mixes like crimson clover ryegrass oats and vetch.
Hogs Thrive on Broad Range of Forage in Alabama
The article notes hogs will graze well on nearly any green forage grown in Alabama. Farmers can provide green grazing for almost 12 months of the year, supporting productive hog husbandry with minimal feeding gaps.
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Alabama
Year For Pastures Encourages Morgan County Farmers
Morgan County farmers are urged to convert fallow land from cotton and peanuts into green grazing crops this year. County Agent L T Wagnon lists seven benefits of pastures, including cheaper feed, year round grazing, soil protection, and reduced labor, with steps to plan a pasture program and PMA assistance.
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L. T. Wagnon
Morgan County
PMA
Buy Thin Steers In October and Winter Grazing Advice
The program helps Alabama farmers cash in by buying thin steers in October, feeding them, then selling. Morgan County producers should obtain winter grazing crops early and stock with dry feed, while using rough hay to prevent bloat and aid feed efficiency. If stomach worms appear, treat with phenothiazine emulsion.
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Alabama
Ig Ester
Morgan County
W. A. Wales
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