New Soil Sampling Guide Available

A new Montana State University Extension Service publication is available to identify optimal soil sampling strategies to best characterize soil nutrient levels. Understanding different soil sampling strategies enables more accurate characterization of soil nutrient levels and variability, and therefore cost-effective fertilizer management. The guide assists in determining which soil sampling strategy is best for a field.
 
For a pdf copy of the guide CLICK HERE . To order a printed copy CLICK HERE or call MSU Extension Publications at (406) 994-3273. Contact your state's local Extension agent or crop adviser for help interpreting your soil test results and for specific fertilizer decisions.
 
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Project Examines Switchgrass' Potential to Produce Alternative Fuels

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture forage specialists and 20 farmers in northeastern Kentucky are exploring the potential of using switchgrass, a warm-season grass native to the state, to produce ethanol and electricity.

The four-year project involves UK forage specialists assisting farmers with the establishment of five acres of switchgrass on their land. UK researchers will examine switchgrass' ethanol and pelleting potential. The majority of the switchgrass will be transported to East Kentucky Power Cooperative's Spurlock Station in Maysville, to explore the possibility of using it as a supplement to coal to produce electricity.

Read the full release: www.ca.uky.edu/news/?c=n&d=75