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stalled. The close growing hay strips' anchor the topsoil in place on the> steep hillside. These strips also al-l low the winter rains and snow melt' to soak into the ground avoiding soilj. erosion, washed out areas and gul-; lies. Field strips work with crop ro-! tation, allowing hay strips to berotated with cultivated ones. This’ gives the land a rest and a change to, renew7 itself. >
For example, using legume hay crops such as alfalfa in strips fix nitrogen and may be rotated with corn strips to take advantage of this free nitrogen, helping to cut the fertiliser bill. Stripcropping also slows runoff and increases infiltration which can provide crops with needed moisture during periods of dry w eather. The improved use of moisture, fertilizer and chemicals can produce higher yields and lower input costs. T
If you are interested in a layout of field strips, contact the SCS at 825-4200. Z
(Editor’s note: John Jeffries is Soil Conservation Technician with* the Soil Conservation Service.) Z
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