One report noted that a buildup of alkalo id in pearl millet may affect a horse's health. Interestingly, crabgrass is a good forage crop for horses. Don't worry if your pasture has lots of crabgrass. You don't have a lot of options for summer annuals that are safe for horses. For more information, contact your county Extension office.
Summer is a time of rapid crop growth and development.
If your soils have any deficiencies in soil fertility, it probably became quite obvious this year. And that's unfortunate, because most of these mid-season nutrient problems cannot be corrected wi thin the current growing season. The result is lost yield potential and reduced profit margins. In a nutshell, this means less money to you. Tobacco and corn, both crops requiring heavy fertilization with acid-forming nitrogen fertilizer, had more proble ms than other crops.