[rquote=1502931&tid=104867&author=Mr_Hannibal]another good thing to do like RMR says is put in a perennial crop for a few years. this allows the soil to rest and let the natural soil structure develop, constant tilling of soil destroys the structure, meaning it will dry faster, drain faster and disrupt the natural way water and nutrients move downward through the soil.legumes do put goodies back in, meaning nitrogen.....resting will also let organic matter build up....which is a good thing.........right Rat???....:wave:[/rquote]
Cant argue with any of that for sure... you know yer dirt. :claphands:
You'll get a nitrogen credit after a legume crop like clovers, alfalfa, beans etc. Varies with crop but you'll not need to apply a full rate of N to an N-consuming crop like corn after a bean crop. Thats one of the reasons a corn/soybean rotation works so well in our area.