Agchat session 3/02/2010

Question 1:

Are there any universal soil limiting factors for crops? Up there with water/sun?

Question 2:

What soil quality data is available from local, state, fed gov; and what is the use value of that data?

Question 3:

Do state need soil & water offices in every county or could we benefit from consolidation in today’s times?

Question 4:

Is the SSURGO soil data of value to your farm operation? Why or why not?

Question 5:

What have you implemented in your operation to build organic matter in your soils?

Question 6:

How have soil-related practices changed on your farm? What are your soil BMPs? What benefit do they deliver?

Question 7:

What resources are available to help make a decision on till or no-till?

Question 8:

Do you think about beneficial soil biology (organisms, bacteria, fungi) when making input decisions?

Question 9:

What are new/developing practices to prevent soil erosion, especially in very dry or very wet places?

Question 10:

How integrated are soil quality metrics in GPS planting systems? How long integration tech investment payoff?

Question 11:

What can you do to help others understand how you’re steward of the soil beyond just #earthday?

Thanks to Truffle Media for archiving this
week’s chat