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uid CEE FARM 8 RURAL LIFE THE PORT PERRY STAR - 3 Prepare to get the best results from your next WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1995 Apple orchard finds new market problems. From Page 1 But still, she says it is a favorite variety and that "Sure, you'll see little good way to sell apples. apples are one of the very crop by doing a soil test By Neil Moore, Soil & Crop Advisor "How much fertilizer is needed to grow the next crop on that field?" This is a question all farmers ask each year, and there will be different answers de- pending on the crop to be grown. One of the main pieces of information used to make a confident recom- mendation is the soil re- port. In Ontario, we now have five labs that have been accredited to do soil analy- sis. These labs have been able to duplicate test sam- ples to meet the standards that are necessary for ac- creditation by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs. Soil sampling is ideally done after harvest to get results for the next crop. By taking samples at the same time of year, results can be compared to other years to get a trend. A nor- mal soil test will provide information on the levels of phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and pH. Ad- justments for manure be- ing applied, and legume content of the previous crop are considered before a recommendation will be made based on the crop to be grown. Recommendations are for nitrogen, phosphate, and potash, as well as any lime requirements. The nitrogen recom- mendation is not based on the soil analysis but is based on the legume, if any, being plowed down, and manure, if any, being applied. A nitrogen soil test is available and is called the N test which re- quires a separate sample about the time of planting and at this time, can be used as a guide for apply- Ing nitrogen to a corn crop. The values of phosphor- us and potassium can be used with Publication #296, Field Crop Recom- mendations, to change the requirements for any changes in the crop to be grown. Normally a sample should be taken from a field at least once every three years. Be sure to keep up to date on the lev- els of soil nutrients on your farm. Soil sample bags, boxes and forms are available haven't had any serious J. PETER HVIDSTEN / PORT PERRY STAR orchards, Cathy says they hoys throwing apples at Many are repeat visitors each other sometimes." who remember the exact trees they picked last year and insist on returning to "their trees." The balance of their crop goes to a commercial apple packer who ships their pro- duce to England, Europe and the West Indies. The venerable MacIntosh apple is still the favorite, and the Stevensons have 40 per cent of their orchard plant- ed in Macs. She notes that many people have their own few crops where people know, and express a strong preference for, a specific variety. Their current crop is In good shape, with "excellent flavor and color." Size is a little off due to the poor rainfall during August. Cathy invites all of Scugog to come enjoy the harvest and opportunity to play on their farm. But the best pickin's are going fast, and she says the weekend of Oct. 21/22 may be the last good weekend to visit. PHOENIX AUCTIONS HOLSTEIN SALE Thursday, October 26 at 12:00 noon. Selling a good selection of fresh & springing registered and grade cows. Also bred and open heifers. Early Consignments: 3 yr. old Inspriation - 190 BCA due November. Good uddered Jethro 3 yr. old from Robrook Holsteins, Woodville. Thanks to all of September's consignors. We hope to continue business with you. Payment to consignors on the day of sale. 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