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Correlations of Soil and Hay Micronutrients

Correlations of Soil and Hay Micronutrients. Purpose: Is there a correlation between soil micronutrients and those in the hay crop?. Rationale for Study. Producer’s perspective Protein Lower Costs Enhance soil quality. Rationale for Study. Agribusiness Marketing Perspective

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Correlations of Soil and Hay Micronutrients

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  1. Correlations of Soil and Hay Micronutrients • Purpose: Is there a correlation between soil micronutrients and those in the hay crop?

  2. Rationale for Study • Producer’s perspective • Protein • Lower Costs • Enhance soil quality

  3. Rationale for Study • Agribusiness Marketing Perspective • Lower feed costs • Can sell micronutrients to producers who are using compost • Commission for salesmen

  4. Hay Sampling Procedure • Collected samples from fields after hay was cut • 7 samples collected • Hay was then dried and sent to the Ag. Analytical Lab at Penn State

  5. Soil Sampling Procedure • Soil samples collected in June before hay harvest • Soil samples analyzed by A & L Laboratories for: • B, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, P, Na, S, Zn • Fields with and without compost did not differ significantly

  6. Soil Tests • B, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, P, Na, S, Zn • Fields with and without compost did not differ significantly • Soil pH 6.0-6.5

  7. Soil and Hay Copper All Measurements in ppm.

  8. Soil and Hay Zinc

  9. Soil and Hay Calcium

  10. Limitations of the Research • Small sample size & small micronutrient differences among fields • Few samples from fields without compost • Maturity?

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