Need advice on grain drill for haying

[flusher]

Umm, my test include that information also. It is the only test they do

I would still ask around next time and see if you can get this done cheaper. Otherwise send your sample to Cornell

Thanks for the info. I'll check around. Fortunately the next testing is a year away so I have time to find another lab.

 

[rdbigfarmboy]

Soil Testing
Im curious about the soil test results. I have never paid attention beyond how much NPK or lime I need.

What would you do with all the other information?

I can see it useful in an intensive vegetable crop like strawberries, lettuce, tomatos and the like.

 

[flusher]

Soil Testing
Im curious about the soil test results. I have never paid attention beyond how much NPK or lime I need.

What would you do with all the other information?

I can see it useful in an intensive vegetable crop like strawberries, lettuce, tomatos and the like.

Mostly put it in the file. As I said earlier, I'll go with the less comprehensive tests next time.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Soil Testing
Im curious about the soil test results. I have never paid attention beyond how much NPK or lime I need.

What would you do with all the other information?

I can see it useful in an intensive vegetable crop like strawberries, lettuce, tomatos and the like.

You are right, the rest of this information is important but not so much so to some crops. It helps my fertilizer dealers mix a proper blend for me to spread and it also tells them if I need to worry about anything in particular. I don't understand some of it but my dealers do and they advise me properly.

 

[Biological Woodsman]

Can anyone tell me how to adjust the feed gates when drilling spring oats with the JD 8200 grain drill? I was told to just close them which I will try and experiment on the driveway before heading for the field. Thanks for any advice.

 

[AKfish]

Can anyone tell me how to adjust the feed gates when drilling spring oats with the JD 8200 grain drill? I was told to just close them which I will try and experiment on the driveway before heading for the field. Thanks for any advice.

You should consider posting your question as a single thread with a highlight of the drill model in the title. That way, folks with experience using that model will take note and offer suggestions.

AKfish

 

[Tx Jim]

When sowing clean oats with a JD grain drill feed gates should be in #1 position which is at the very top. This info is IIRC on the feed chart in seed box cover.