Blom farm conservation success praised during Soil Week
Lawrence Blom and his father A M Blom run a 140 acre Iowa dairy with 17 Holstein milkers. They upgraded pasture with alfalfa trefoil and brome grasses, improved soil with manure and contour farming, and achieved high yields in corn and hay. The operation supports 123 pigs and 170 chickens, but poultry was scaled back as family needs shifted.
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Long staple cotton developed as staple crop in Arizona
The article notes that long staple cotton has been developed as a staple crop in Arizona. It highlights agricultural progress, mentions the crop's adaptation to desert farming, and cites research or local farming efforts supporting its cultivation.
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Bloms Stand by Plan to Conserve Soil On Farm Visit
The Bloms support an early soil conservation plan adopted a dozen years ago including contour planting, gully protection, tree strips, and continuous rotation with legume planting. Lawrence and his father hosted a farm visit on Thursday June 10 as they chopped alfalfa by tractor and prepared hay for storage, eyeing erosion control on rolling hills and dairy water needs.
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Mr. Blom
Soil moisture and mulching to absorb rain
G M Browning of Iowa State Agricultural Experiment Station notes rain causes rough ground after plowing, creating openings for water to soak in. Surface mulches from corn stalks protect soil from hard rain, preventing surface sealing and letting water infiltrate. Well-fed legumes keep soil loose, aiding root growth and maintaining fertility for high yields.
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G. M. Browning
Iowa State Agricultural Experiment Station
Conservation Aids In Drouth Years
Farmers can save two to five inches of rain for corn by contour cultivation and soil practices, according to the Middle West Soil Improvement Committee. State College agronomists report contour rows slow runoff and increase water retention, with tests showing two to five extra inches over years. Strip cropping and terracing offer similar benefits.
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