The right legume (tool) for the job can make a difference

摘要

Next to water, we know nitrogen is the most important nutrient in plant growth. This spring while budgeting for some crop production I saw the current prices on fertilizer: more than 700 doller per ton for ammonium nitrate, and upwards of 1,400 doller per ton for diammonium phosphate. Ouch! This reinforces the value of good quality pasture to minimize our need for other crops, especially if we can grow high legume pastures.I really can't say enough good things about the benefits of legumes. Obviously the key one is the "free" nitrogen they can supply from the air. They are also a very high-quality feed.