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Bringing CRP Into A No-Till

Cash Grain System Bringing CRP Into A No-Till

Cash Grain System

Glenn BauerGlenn Bauer

ReganRegan

Burleigh County, NDBurleigh County, ND


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PurposePurposeRenovate a CRP Field into my NoRenovate a CRP Field into my No--TillTill

Cropping SystemCropping SystemGeneral information:

Field size 107 acres

20 Years in CRP from 1986-2007Considerations: Convert the field the most economicalway possible with the resources at hand.

Maintain the soil structure, organic matter

and infiltration.Increase crop diversity


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The Process Thinking outside the box

The Process Thinking outside the box

Fall 2007 Operations:

Sprayed with Round-up and BanvelWindrowed all acres and baled 2/3

of field

Combined 1/3 of field to spread the

residue

3 Disk passes (surface only)


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The Process

Thinking outside the box

The Process

Thinking outside the boxSpring & Summer 08 Operations:

1 Harrow pass

1 Roller pass after harrowing

Seeded Pea

1 Roller pass after seeding

2 Herbicide applications

Desiccant applied prior to harvest

Harvest Seeded Cover Crops


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The cylinder stop was set so the disk rolled on the

soil surface. Leveling only the mounds or ridges.

Disk running on the surface

Mounds

The soil structure and

roots were not disturbed


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First pass over the field.First pass over the field.First pass over the field.


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Some areas are

not disturbed Some areas are

not disturbed


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Only the mounds were leveled.Only the mounds were leveled.


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Second pass over the field.Second pass over the field.


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Second passSecond pass

Third passThird pass


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Pea Seeding

Completed on 4/30/2008 Pea Seeding

Completed on 4/30/2008


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Pea Seeding Completed on 4/30/2008

Pea Seeding Completed on 4/30/2008


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Seeding depth should havebeen greater.

Seeding depth should havebeen greater.

Seeds on the surface


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Germinated PeaGerminated PeaGerminated Pea


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Desiccant applied prior to harvestDesiccant applied prior to harvest


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Pea Harvest 8/6/08Pea Harvest 8/6/08


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After the Pea HarvestAfter the Pea Harvest

Cover Crop seeded 8/15/08

A mix of 8 species was used

Used seed available to lower cost

No fertilizer applied due to following Pea


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Crop Diversity and a

Balanced Diet for the Soil Crop Diversity and a

Balanced Diet for the Soil

Cool Season Grass

Cool Season Broadleaf

Warm Season Grass

Warm Season Broadleaf


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Crop Diversity and a

Balanced Diet for the Soil Crop Diversity and a

Balanced Diet for the Soil

CRP

20 years

Cool Season Grass (Brome) 90%Warm Season Broadleaf (Alfalfa) 10%

Pea

2008

Cool Season Broadleaf

Cover Crop

2008

Warm Season Grass (Millet & Corn)

Warm Season Broadleaf (Sunflower, Sw Cl & Buckwheat)Cool Season Broadleaf (Pea, Turnip and Radish)Cool Season Grass (None) Why?


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Cover Crop MixtureCover Crop Mixture

Large SeedsLarge Seeds

BuckwheatBuckwheat

SunflowerSunflower

PeaPea

CornCorn


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Small SeedSmall Seed

RedRed ProsoProso MilletMillet

Sweet CloverSweet Clover

Forage RadishForage Radish

TurnipsTurnips

Cover Crop MixtureCover Crop Mixture


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Cover Crop Mixture

Applied to 1000 Acres, Fall 2008 Cover Crop Mixture

Applied to 1000 Acres, Fall 2008

Buckwheat 5 lbs/acre

Sunflower 5 lbs/acre

Pea 10 lbs/acre

Corn (cleaned out shop) 0.1 lbs/acre Red Proso Millet 5 lbs/acre Sweet Clover 1 lb/acre Forage Radish 1 lb/acre Turnip l lb/acre


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Cover Crop seeded 8/15/08Cover Crop seeded 8/15/08


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Cover Crop emergedCover Crop emergedCover Crop emerged


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Nutrient Cycling

Cover Crops help feed

the soil biology to

accelerate the break

down of the old residue

This photo shows

three years of

residue:

Corn

Wheat

Canola

Using Cover Crops

to address Resource Concerns

U i C C


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Using Cover Crops


Sweep layer

Plow layer

Root breaking

compaction layer

Infiltration

Compaction

U i C C


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Soil Organic Matter

Using Cover Crops


Cover Crops are a

second set of rootsin the soil. Fibrousroots contribute to

Soil Organic Matterlevels.


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Soil armor

The proper amount

of residue will:

Manage Soil Temps

Manage Moisture

Efficiency

Feed Soil Biology

Eliminate Erosion

Using Cover Crops



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CRP Conversion CostCRP Conversion CostFall 2007

Operation Expenses Acres Unit cost TotalGlyphosate 1qt/ac & Dicamba

3 oz/ac

107

$4.25

$454.75

Spray application

107

$4.50

$481.50

Windrow

107

$5.00 $535.00

Combine 37

$10.00 $370.00

Baling (200 bales @ $6.00/Bale)

70 $17.14 $1,200.00

No-Till Disk (3 passes) 321 $3.00

$963.00

$4,004.25$4,004.25


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CRP Conversion CostCRP Conversion Cost

Spring and Summer 2008Operation Expenses

Acres

Unit cost

Total

Harrow 107 $3.00 $321.00

Roller 107 $4.00 $428.00

Pea seed (3.7 bu/ac @ $9.00/bu)

107

$33.30 $3,563.10

Fertilizer 107

$0.00 $0.00

Tag Team Inoculant

107

$7.50 $802.50

Seeding 107

$12.00 $1284.00

Roller 107 $4.00 $428.00Spartan (Pre-emergent) 107

$11.24 $1,202.68

Spray Application 107

$4.50 $481.50

Rezult

(Growing Season) 107 $11.00 $1,177.00

Spray Application 107 $4.50 $481.50

Gramoxone

(Desiccant) 107 $5.75 $615.25

Spray Application 107 $4.50 $481.50

Combine 107

$15.00 $1605.00

Cover Crop Seed

107

$10.38 $1110.66

Cover Crop Seeding

107

$12.00 $1284.00

$15,265.69$15,265.69


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Summer 2008

Operation Expenses Acres Unit cost TotalCover Crop Seed 107

$10.38 $1110.66

Cover Crop Seeding 107 $12.00 $1284.00$2,394.66$2,394.66

$2,394.66 divided by 107 acres = $22.38$2,394.66 divided by 107 acres = $22.38


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CRP Conversion CostCRP Conversion CostIncome:

Pea Harvest107 Ac X 18.2 Bu/Ac X $8.25 = $16,066

Bales70 Ac X 2.86 Bales/Ac X $20 = $4,000

(200 bales)

Total Income = $20,066$20,066


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Total Expense $19,270Gross Income $20,066

Net Income $796$796

Soil HealthSoil Health

$ ?$ ?



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Closing commentsClosing comments

2009 crop will be Corn

Seed a predominately warm season covercrop mix before August 1

Seed a predominately cool season cover

crop mix after August 1

Consider Barley as part of the cover crop

mix due to ease of germination.

Increase seeding depth in expired CRP

This field is ready to start the 2009 crop

season


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