A field study reported that breeding farms feeding higher levels of copper and zinc to growing foals had fewer DOD problems. But research hasn't proved this to be true. Keep rations for young, growing foals properly balanced. Use safe facilities while managing mares and foals to minimize injuries. These practices will probably not eliminate DOD but should reduce the problem.
Every grower wants to produce high yields and good-quality tobacco.
The rewards are not only monetary but also indicates a job well done. Soil fertility specialist Hugh Savoy at The University of Tennessee stresses that a good soil-testing program is one of the secrets. It can give you information to make sure that soil fertility isn't going to limit tobacco yields or quality in your fields. This leads to increased production costs and reduced profit. Every June the Soil Testing Laboratory receives many distress calls from those who guessed or just followed some standard practice.