Dave from MN
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trying to keep costs down. I have heard it said before that soil ph is more crucial when using commercial fertilizers and having lack of organic matter. True, I dont know, but it would be really great if I could get by with out the lime and use cow and poultry manure, and continuos adding of organic matter, such as growing a green manure crop, leaving small grain straw for soil build up rather than saving for straw. Feild I am wondering about had a ph of 5.2 or so. I am putting rye in this fall and planning for corn in 2010, 2-3 tons per acre lime isnt gonna be cheap and since it is rennted ground I want to be cost smart. Any advice on this subject.