Compaction and Zone Building

[@robertpayne2717]

62 or 63 years ago a Mr Will Walker had a corn crop, about a mile as a crow flies from the St Francis Floodway in June it was a drought the corn was yellowed and turning white. Dying... 2 weeks later the Floodway had come up from heavy rains north in Missouri.our soils here are alluvial topsoil was about 12 inches deep followed by about 6 to 8 feet of moderate to heavy clay on top of water bearing sand

[@robertpayne2717]

Moldboard plowing in fall or early spring in Northeast Arkansas you tried to immediately after plowing run a light disc or field cultivator to eliminate the risk of super soft soil after rains.

[@mackowen9337]

Is the equipment they show Darren's?

[@AgPhD]

Brian and Darren recently answered this on Ag PhD Radio. Take a listen: soundcloud.com/agphd/10-24-17-corn-rootworm-resistance#t=43:39

[@mackowen9337]

AgPhD Thank you very much.

[@justingermanovich]

Say I use a zone builder in the fall, and then come by spring time I field cultivate at 2 inches and plant my seed over the slices left by the zone builder at 2 inches deep. Is that a good idea? Or would the field cultivator not let that happen?

[@AgPhD]

Thanks for your questions! Brian addressed them on today's Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/12-26-17-prepay#t=57:47

[@jimmydykes7961]

I thought cover crops took care of comaction

[@AgPhD]

Brian and Darren addressed your comment on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/11-06-20-farmer-friday#t=3:42