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Arlyn Martin started the discussion Slurry Manure Biological Inoculants. in the forum Livestock 2 years ago
Slurry Manure Biological Inoculants.
Hello everyone,
Can anyone explain to me what happens to the ammonia in slurry manure when a inoculant such as OP8 is introduced to slurry manure? Most reports say “ammonia reduction” and “more soil friendly” which is all great but does not exactly satisfy my curiosity!
In one study in Europe the manure was found to have more ”nitrogen”, but…
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Christopher Whitehorn posted an update 2 years ago
Found a pair of wings from a grape leaf skeletonizer moth in the canopy while shoot tucking. Good to see beneficial predator insects in action! I was pondering how best to interrupt their lifecycle, and it looks like we stumbled across the answer.
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Christopher Whitehorn replied to the discussion winegrape YAN values and SAP N-Total Nitrogen in the forum Fruit and Nuts 2 years ago
Reply to winegrape YAN values and SAP N-Total Nitrogen
F:B ratios of your soil might give you a better idea of the total available necromass as solubilized minerals and nutrients. Microbial stimulants and foods might help pump up your YAN. Do you do any understory management? Cover crops can not only liberate nutrients but also feed your soil.
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Hi all,
I am interested in perennial fodder for sheep in semi arid climate.
I am designing a system that aims to replace the need to feed the animals during the long dry season.
The size of the land is 40 hectares and the size of the herd is 1,000 sheep
Anyone with any knowledge or experience on that?
Best,
Ido
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Hey Ido 🙂
Where are you designing this?
I have some suggestions (though I’m not sure how easy these are to find in Israel):
Lucerne (Alfalfa)
Stipa tenacissima (Esparto grass)
Aeluropus littoralis (Shoregrass) – native
Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass)
Cenchrus ciliaris (Buffel grass)
Bothriochloa ischaemum (King Ranch bluestem)
Chloris gayana… Read more- View 1 reply
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I’m not sure where you are but in the spirit of agroforestry, my sheep absolutely love mulberry leaves. They will eat every single leaf. If you plant mulberries densely and then thin them out after a few years, they will keep resprouting and give the sheep protein rich forage.
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Ido Aviani replied to the discussion Shelf life of micro-greens in the forum Vegetables 2 years ago
Reply to Shelf life of micro-greens
Thank you so much everyone for your replies.
The trial that I am talking about is done on sandy soil.
We are doing sap analysis.
Nitrogen was very low and missing. Very low calcium as well.
Typically, strong rain events cause severe reduction in shelf life.
Going to try to figure it out..
Keep you posted.
Best,
Ido
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