ORIGINAL: Tabor1 What are the trends of foodplotting going to be in five years? Any ideas? I'm doing a research project for college.
[ol][*]RR sugarbeets is about the only recent new seed inovation. All the magic blends, brands, and bags are just marketing hype.[*]Switching more towards notill type plots. Spray and broadcast fine small seed such as brassicas, turnips, clovers, alfalfa, trefoils.As foodplotters become more educated on herbicides and spraying techniques, no-till when done right becomes a real time and cost saver.[*]Increased soil analysis, soil samples sent into state ag. labs.to get accurate lime recommendations, along with precise phosphorus and potassium(potash) recommendations. As fertilizer costs have reciently sky-rocketed, knowing what you need and don't need to apply can be a huge cost/time saver.[*]Having soil analyzed for micro-nutrients. Sulfer, calcium, magnesium, boron, zinc, manganese, selenium, ect. Many foodplotters have been at it for several years, and built up soil nutrients to healthy levels.Now many are ready to take it to the next level.[/ol]