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Farming question?
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 8:16 am
by SNOT
The guy that farms our delta lease only discs parts of the fields after the beans / corn are cut....and it's just random parts of the fields every year...I guess I figured he would disc 100% of the fields or none the fields but not just random areas....probably a stupid question but what's the reason for doing it like that?
Re: Farming question?
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:08 am
by eSJay
I think he (the farmer) would be the one to tell you for sure, but maybe those particular areas have weed problems.
I know this...........It's a very common thing these days & it drives us duck hunters crazy!
Re: Farming question?
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:33 am
by three11
Maybe they are disking areas that were rutted up over the course of the year. Can't think of a good reason to till a portion of a field.
Re: Farming question?
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:48 am
by edub20
maybe checking moisture content of underlying soil in certain areas? I'm reaching...
Re: Farming question?
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 5:57 pm
by country_20boy
three11 wrote:Maybe they are disking areas that were rutted up over the course of the year. Can't think of a good reason to till a portion of a field.
Probably this or he's plowing just the portion that floods so that the stalks don't float away and pile up. Floodwater will push the stalks into large piles and make a mess or clog up drainage ditches.