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Got my oat field plowed and disced once this weekend, now we're back to rain. Weatherman says we are going to go from high 50's and rain Tuesday to
the low 80's on Wednesday and Thursday, then back to 50's and rain. That means I have 20 minutes before the clay clods turn to brick so I just need to
time my passes with the disc and roller perfectly. Here in NW Oregon we have had one of the longest and wettest winters I remember. I'm a month
behind on these oats but at least I'll get a break between cutting the grass hay and the oats.
 
I can't even imagine the challenges of farming any soil with high clay. How can anything come up in it? I grew up with sandy loam and now I grow produce on straight sand, with the help of trickle irrigation. But we have had 7 inches plus of rain in 3 days, so even the sand crops are looking a little sad.
 

How about a pulverizer basket? I have never used one but it looked like they ought to work well.
 
I have red clay,some of the best land for permanent pasture and hay anywhere will grow a wide variety great grasses and clovers.To grow crops successfully clay needs to have the organic matter kept high and NEVER work the ground when its wet.I grow a variety of cover crops like Buckwheat,Sweet Clover and Crimson Clover to break up the clay.Grows corn,wheat,barley and oats just fine.
 
We have a lot of red clay here in NW SC also. It holds moisture much longer than sandy soils.
But, you sure better not work it wet.
Richard
 
Long term plan for this field is to plant it to hazelnuts so it never would see a tillage tool again. It butts up to my neighbors hazelnut orchard and he would tend it for me on a contract basis so I don't have to invest in more machinery for a small patch. Hopefully this is the last year for this adventure.
 
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