That s not too bad considering the year that we ve had, the Barley Yellow Dwarf, and we used a very low seeding rate. But just between you and me, I m a little disappointed. Here s a closeup of our row. Most farmers will leave this residue until they are ready to plant the next crop. This removes most of the straw from the field leaving the soil exposed to wind and water erosion.
Most farmers like to see their fields covered with residue to minimize erosion.
But the story doesn t end here.