Thompson On-Farm Research
2035-190th St.
Boone, Iowa
50036-7423
USA
phone: 515-432-1560
This is a compendium of Richard Thompson's on-farm experimental data,
examining in meaningful detail and depth the interrelationships of weeds,
tillage, fertilization, crop rotations, economic returns, etc. Really a
shining example of what on-farm research can be. Cereal crops (oats/hay)
are part of the rotations examined, and various cover crops are also
examined, so its not just corn/soybean. It is primarily concerned with
eliminating chemical herbicides in a a ridge-till context.
>Dear colleagues,
>Next year I intend to establish a research program investigating ridge
>tillage for small grain production in southern Australia's cropping zone.
>Herbicide resistant weeds are now becoming a the major constraint to
>production in reduced till systems, and weeds in general remain the main
>impediment to more widespread organic production.
>Unfortunately, all the information I have been able to source regarding
>ridge till relates to the corn/soybean rotations, which does not
>necessarily translate to our cereal/oilseed/grain legume systems. If
>anyone can help with scientific and/or general information on small grain
>production on ridges, or sources of that I can pursue, it would be much
>appreciated.
>
>Regards,
>--
>Chris Penfold Department of Agronomy & Farming Systems
>ph 61 08 8303 7735 Roseworthy Campus
>fx 61 08 8303 7979 The University of Adelaide
> ROSEWORTHY, South Australia, 5371
>
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