We're making changes for next year and I would like your thoughts. I have 166 acres, 30 acres is open the rest is hard woods with lots of oaks. We're doing TSI on 39 acres through a state program this winter.
In the front of the farm, we're changing from corn to native grasses and forbes (17 acres). I'm doing it to reduce erosion that runs off into my pond.
Behind this piece is 3 acres that I will plant in something next year. This is on a ridge top so it drains well. Don't know what yet.
Next is a road that leads further into the farm. I've planted oats and clover in it this fall.
The road leads to a 2 acre Ladino clover field. That will stay as is.
Further back in the woods is a 1 acre field that we just cleared this year. I planted oats and rye in it for this fall.
My questions - what would you plant in the front 3 acres, which is on a ridge top. (I'd prefer an annual)?
Also what would you plant in the last 1 acre which is on a hilltop? I'd like a perennial since it's hard to get to if we have a rainy spring. I'd like something besides clover since I have so much of it already.
Additional info, I put 3 tons of lime on all of the acreage this summer and just sent soil samples in to the local seed company for testing. Don't know what the soil tests.
I'd appreciate your recommendation
In the front of the farm, we're changing from corn to native grasses and forbes (17 acres). I'm doing it to reduce erosion that runs off into my pond.
Behind this piece is 3 acres that I will plant in something next year. This is on a ridge top so it drains well. Don't know what yet.
Next is a road that leads further into the farm. I've planted oats and clover in it this fall.
The road leads to a 2 acre Ladino clover field. That will stay as is.
Further back in the woods is a 1 acre field that we just cleared this year. I planted oats and rye in it for this fall.
My questions - what would you plant in the front 3 acres, which is on a ridge top. (I'd prefer an annual)?
Also what would you plant in the last 1 acre which is on a hilltop? I'd like a perennial since it's hard to get to if we have a rainy spring. I'd like something besides clover since I have so much of it already.
Additional info, I put 3 tons of lime on all of the acreage this summer and just sent soil samples in to the local seed company for testing. Don't know what the soil tests.
I'd appreciate your recommendation