Soil Damage Remediation Farming Note

Following last year's atrocious weather, rectifying compacted and waterlogged soils is essential to ensure good crop yields and provide sufficient economic returns. Poor seedbeds, particularly for maize, will result in reduced germination, low plant vigour and lower yields. Rectifying damaged soil structure requires the use of the right equipment in the right soil moisture conditions, as well as selecting the right crop to encourage improved soil structure and at the same time replenishing forage stocks.

This Farming Note covers:

• Alleviating compacted soil
• Improving waterlogged soils
• Remediation and cultivation
• Short term forage choices

Issued March 2013.

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