Original Message From: Wayne and Sharon McEachern In reply Allan asked AND what else is in that broadcaster ??
Hi Wayne - do we assume that you have been putting the BD remedies out in the broadcaster?? Hopefully before and after the lime treatment. If not it seems a waste of a good opportunity. Regarding the sharecropping with friend I would suggest that you get Arden Andersen's book "Science in Agriculture" and both of you read it. Your scientific friend could easily mess up (probably will) trying to go organic on old pasture land with its huge weed seed population. The eco farmer approach may be enough to get him off the hook without doing a lot of damage to your land. There are some excellent tactics which are non toxic but not politically correct organically. F'r instance I have seen (done it) weed control almost as good as toxic herbicides, using a mixture of calcium nitrate and molasses after seeding - 2 kg + 4 litres / ha in water. There are many other things that can be done to get a decent result for both of you without doing damage to the soil. Believe me you do NOT want this guy putting atrazine out! Take care Lloyd Charles
