Soil Testing Called A 'Given'

摘要

In reviewing the results from the April Web Poll, it appears that soil testing (chosen by 62 percent of the respondents) is a "no-brainer" for most cotton farmers who are trying to manage their fertility programs efficiently. Joe and Dianne Jenkins, Tennessee crop advisors who were featured in the September 2006 issue of Cotton Farming, said that if you have a drive to achieve a good nutritional balance in the soil, then you will have a better crop. However, it involves accepting change, which can be difficult for some people to do.