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Contribution Of Alfalfa To Whole-Farm Profitability Of Farming Systems In Northeast South Dakota, Lon Henning, Thomas L. Dobbs
Contribution Of Alfalfa To Whole-Farm Profitability Of Farming Systems In Northeast South Dakota, Lon Henning, Thomas L. Dobbs
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A farming systems study conducted by South Dakota State University (SDSU) at the Northeast Research Station (near Watertown, SD) was aimed at comparing conventional, reduced tillage, and organic ("alternative") farming systems over the period 1986-1992. Farming Systems Study I (FSSI), which emphasized row crops, compared an Alternative system, which uses no chemical fertilizers or pesticides, to Conventional and Ridge Till rotation systems. Oats (which are harvested and also serve as a nurse crop for alfalfa), alfalfa harvested for hay, soybeans, and corn (in that order) were included in the 4-year Alternative rotation. The alfalfa was harvested for only one year …