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Re: salt on grass
In my experience high K levels in harvested forages (and we see some
grasses in the 6% range) is the result of management decisions (or
problems) regarding heavy manure application to the land. As animal
densities increase high soil K is sure to become an even bigger problem.
It seems to me dumping NaCl on fields is neither smart nor sustainable
over the long term. I believe we need to look at other options. Like
different management for the fields from which dry cow feed is harvested.
I don't have any great answers to the problem, but using NaCl just doesn't
sound like a smart move to me.
Dave Grusenmeyer
grusenmd@coopext.cahe.wsu.edu
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