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South Alabama grower describes strip‑till residue management, urges consult with USDA NRCS
Summary
At a field recording near Sampson on Ryan McKenzie’s farm, a grower described using strip‑till and cover‑crop residue to reduce erosion, retain soil moisture and rebuild organic matter on about 500 acres, and recommended growers work with their local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service office to develop a plan.
A grower speaking from a field near Sampson in south Alabama described using strip‑till residue management and cover crops to reduce erosion, retain moisture and rebuild organic matter on a roughly 500‑acre operation.
“Farming operation here consists of about 500 acres. We predominantly grow corn, cotton, soybeans, and peanuts,” the grower (Speaker 2) said, describing the scale and crop mix.
The grower explained the operation uses a strip‑till method that disturbs only about 12 inches of a 36‑inch row while leaving the cover‑crop residue between rows. “The residue…
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