Kudzu Boosts Soil and Livestock Feed Potential
Kudzu, a versatile leguminous vine, reduces erosion and stabilizes soil with permanent crowns. It yields hay comparable to alfalfa and provides nutritious forage for livestock, especially on gullied ravines. A Dadeville Alabama report notes corn yields rising 25 to 40 bushels per acre after kudzu plowing under, versus regional averages below 15.
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Gate construction plan with reinforced frame and channels
A detailed method describes digging a roughly 8 by 8 foot hole and building a reinforced gate frame. It specifies four inch top slabs, embedding six five inch channels as cross supports, cutting thirteen two inch pipes spaced four inches apart, and welding the pipes to channel tops with 3/16 inch mild steel rods.
Controlling Blackleg Disease in Potatoes
Crop rotation and seed treatment are the key controls for black leg in potatoes, says R A Schroeder of the University of Missouri. Blackleg is a long standing potato disease caused by a bacteria thriving in cool damp weather. Seed disinfection reduces infection when planted on clean land.
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University of Missouri
Save Bees From Insecticide Death Practices for Crop Dusting
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