Yesterday was my first day of the internship at the Stiles Farm. We were able to spend some time in the field with Dr. Tony Provin, soil scientist at Texas A&M, and we dug corn roots to evaluate compaction. The different tillage methods utilized on the farm affected the level of compaction in the soil. Therefore, where the field was deep chiseled, there was less compaction this year, as opposed to where it was no-tilled and had tractor traffic.
I also spent some time learning how to drive our spray rig and scouting cotton for fleahopper damage.
Writer: Taylor Burrell, Intern