Name: John Deere 7520 Tractor

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Description: This tractor is commonly used to operate the Krone Baler as well as the tillage equipment. It also has the ability to use GPS guidance to automatically steer in a straight line and record operation data. The JD 7520 tractor was ordered (new) by MSU on February 6, 2003; Delivery Date: March 20, 2003; P.O number 151569; Purchased From: Finnerman's Farm and Garden, Centreville, MI, 49032; Purchase Price: $95,250.00 (list price) - less discount ($31,432.50) = $63,817.50 (purchase price). Serial Number: RW7520R002331 MSU Asset Tag: 017088

2005-04-28 Soil Preparation Gale chisel plowed the main site treatment 4, reps 2 and 1. Bob Adams chisel plowed the main site treatment 4, reps 3, 4, and 5. Chisel plowed with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2005-04-29 Soil Preparation Bob chisel plowed the main site treatment 3, reps 5 and 6. He also chisel plowed the main site treatment 4 rep 6. Chisel plowed with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2005-04-28 Soil Preparation Gale chisel plowed the main site treatment 4, reps 2 and 1. Bob Adams chisel plowed the main site treatment 4, reps 3, 4, and 5. Chisel plowed with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2005-04-27 Soil Preparation Bob chisel plowed the main site treatment 3, reps 2, 1, 3, and 4. Chisel plowed with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2005-05-03 Soil Preparation Soil finished the main site treatment 1 all replications. Soil finished with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher. Because of cloddy soil conditions all replications were soil finished twice.

2005-05-05 Soil Preparation Jimmy soil finished all reps of Treatments 3 and 4 on the LTER main site. Jimmy soil finished with JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2005-05-06 Soil Preparation Because of cloddy soil conditions all replications of treatments 3 and 4 were soil finished twice, once on May 5, 2005 and the second time on May 6, 2005. Jimmy soil finished all reps of Treatments 3 and 4 on the LTER main site. Jimmy soil finished with JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2005-04-25 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the European Corn Borer study (ECB). Chisel plowed with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2005-05-24 Planting Planted corn in the ECB study. Planted corn with the JD 7520 tractor and the JD 1730 planter.

2005-05-24 Soil Preparation Soil finished the ECB corn study area. Soil finished with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2005-04-29 Soil Preparation Bob chisel plowed the N rate study area. Chisel plowed with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2003-05-19 Soil Preparation (first entry) Chisel plowed the ECB study. Soil finished the ECB study and both N-rate studies. JD 7520 with 7 shank chisel plow was used and to soil finish the JD 7520 with JD soil finisher was used.

2003-05-19 Soil Preparation (second entry) Chisel plowed the ECB study. Soil finished the ECB study and both N-rate studies. JD 7520 with 7 shank chisel plow was used and to soil finish the JD 7520 with JD soil finisher was used.

2003-05-19 Soil Preparation (third entry) Chisel plowed the ECB study. Soil finished the ECB study and both N-rate studies. JD 7520 with 7 shank chisel plow was used and to soil finish the JD 7520 with JD soil finisher was used.

2003-05-27 Planting Planted soybeans, NK S20-F8, on the main site T2 reps 5, 1, 4, 3, & 2. Planting depth 1”, Row width 15”. Planted with JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter.

2003-05-28 Planting Planted soybeans, NK S20-F8, on the main site T1 reps 5, 1, 3, 4, 2, & 6. Planting depth 1”, Row width 15”. Planted with JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter.

2003-05-28 Planting Planted soybeans, NK S20-F8, on the main site T3 reps 2, & 4. Planting depth 1”, Row width 30”. Planted with JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter.

2003-05-29 Planting Planted soybeans, NK S20-F8, on the main site T4 reps 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6. Planting depth 1”, Row width 30”. Planted with JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter.

2022-05-11 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed and soil finished the tilled micro-plot areas in field M1 at Marshall Farm. Plots were both chiseled and soil finished twice in opposite directions, north and south. Tilled micro-plots are the west side micro-plots

2003-12-04 Soil Preparation Soil finished, twice, treatment B1 in the biodiversity study. Soil finished with the JD 7520 and JD 16' soil finisher.

2004-04-28 Soil Preparation Scott Kokx chisel plowed both N-rate study areas, irrigated and non-irrigated. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed at 8 inches (20.3 cm) deep.

2004-04-28 Soil Preparation Scott Kokx soil finished, twice, both N-rate study areas, irrigated and non-irrigated. The N-rate study area is the area just inside the LTER south main gate on the west side of the drive. Soil finished with the JD7520 tractor and JD726 soil finisher. Working depth was 5 inches (12.7 cm).

2005-04-29 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed all spring tilled biodiversity treatments. All spring tilled treatments include spring fallow, corn, soybean, and continuous fallow plots, all replications. Treatments include: . Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed at 8 inches (20.3 cm) deep. Spring fallow plots: B2: 102, 206, 316, 402. Treatments and plots planted to corn: B4: 104, 220, 307, 404; B7: 105, 219, 305, 407; B10: 117, 209, 320, 410; B13: 113, 212, 319, 413; B15: 112, 213, 301, 415; B18: 108, 208, 311, 418. Treatments and plots planted to soybeans: B5: 114, 217, 312, 405; B8: 118, 214, 310, 408; B11: 110, 216, 309, 411; B12: 109, 202, 313, 412; B14: 115, 204, 304, 414; B16: 101, 210, 308, 416; B19: 103, 218, 315, 419. Continuous Fallow plots: B21: 100, 200, 300, 400.

2005-05-24 Soil Preparation Soil finished all spring tilled biodiversity treatments. All spring tilled treatments include spring fallow, corn, soybean, and continuous fallow plots. Soil finished with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher. Soil finished treatments B2, B4, B5, B7, B8, B10, B11, B12, B13, B14, B15, B16, B18, B19, B21. Spring fallow plots: B2: 102, 206, 316, 402. Treatments and plots planted to corn: B4: 104, 220, 307, 404; B7: 105, 219, 305, 407; B10: 117, 209, 320, 410; B13: 113, 212, 319, 413; B15: 112, 213, 301, 415; B18: 108, 208, 311, 418. Treatments and plots planted to soybeans: B5: 114, 217, 312, 405; B8: 118, 214, 310, 408; B11: 110, 216, 309, 411; B12: 109, 202, 313, 412; B14: 115, 204, 304, 414; B16: 101, 210, 308, 416; B19: 103, 218, 315, 419. Continuous Fallow: B21: 100, 200, 300, 400.

2005-05-25 Planting Planted soybeans in the Biodiversity study. Planted soybeans with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter. Soybeans were planted in 30 inch rows. Varitey of soybeans planted were NK S20-F8. Treatments and plots planted to soybeans: B5: 114, 217, 312, 405; B8: 118, 214, 310, 408; B11: 110, 216, 309, 411; B12: 109, 202, 313, 412; B14: 115, 204, 304, 414; B16: 101, 210, 308, 416; B19: 103, 218, 315, 419.

2005-06-23 Soil Preparation Jimmy soil finished treatment B21 in the biodiversity study. Soil finished with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2004-04-22 Soil Preparation Soil finished treatment B21 plots in the biodiversity study. Plot numbers 100, 200, 300, & 400. Soil finished with the JD7520 tractor and JD726 soil finisher. Working depth was 5 inches (12.7 cm), front disk were all the way down.

2004-05-17 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the biodiversity study. Chisel plowed all corn, soybean, and spring fallow plots (all spring tilled plots) treatments: B2, B3, B5, B6, B8, B9, B11, B12, B13, B15, B16, B18, and B19. See notes below for specific dates replications were chisel plowed. May 12, 2004 chisel plowed replication 4 only. May 17, 2004 chisel plowed replications 1, 2, and 3. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed at 8 inches (20.3 cm) deep. Chisel plowed in B2 (3.8 mph) or B3 (4.5 mph) 2,000 rpm.

2003-10-20 Soil Preparation Soil finished, twice, treatment B21 in the biodiversity study. Soil finished with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 16' soil finisher.

2003-04-30 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the N-rate studies (1.5 hours). JD 7520 with 7 shank chisel plow was used.

2003-05-29 Planting Planted soybeans, NK S20-F8, on the main site T3 reps 1, 3, 5, & 6. Planting depth 1”, Row width 30”. Planted with JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter.

2005-05-09 Planting Planted corn on the main site treatment 4, all replications, reps 6, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Planted Pioneer 35Y54 corn at 28,000 seeds/A (the monitor was reading 30,000 seeds/A). All the seed corn that was used for planting into trt 4 was untreated corn. In order to try and keep the standards of organic certification we ordered and planted untreated Pioneer 35Y54 seed corn. No fertilizer was applied at planting. Planting depth for the corn was 2-2.25 inches. The corn was planted in 30 inch rows. Corn was planted with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter. The planter shaft on the JD 1730 planter broke after planting the west 1/3 of treatment 4 rep 4. There was a good chance of rain at KBS during the night so I finished planting treatment 4 rep 4 and 5 with the JD 7400 tractor and JD 7300 six row planter.

2005-04-29 Planting Planted corn on the main site treatment 4, all relications, reps 6, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Planted Pioneer 35Y54 corn at 28,000 seeds/A (the monitor was reading 30,000 seeds/A). All the seed corn that was used for planting into trt 4 was untreated corn. In order to try and keep the standards of organic certification we ordered and planted untreated Pioneer 35Y54 seed corn. No fertilizer was applied at planting. Planting depth for the corn was 2-2.25 inches. The corn was planted in 30 inch rows. Corn was planted with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter. The planter shaft on the JD 1730 planter broke after planting the west 1/3 of treatment 4 rep 4. There was a good chance of rain at KBS during the night so I finished planting treatment 4 rep 4 and 5 the the JD 7400 tractor and JD 7300 six row planter.

2004-04-29 Planting Planted corn in the Nitrogen Rate studies (the area just inside the LTER main gate on the west side of the drive), irrigated and non-irrigated, with the JD7520 tractor and JD1730 planter. Planted Pioneer 35Y55 corn at 30K seeds/A (74K seeds/ha). 35Y55 is a Bt variety for protection against corn borer. Row spacing: 30 inches (76.2 cm). Planting depth was 2 inches (5 cm). Soil temperature at planting was 60 degrees F. Previous crop in 2003: corn. Lorsban 15G (chlorpyrifos) insecticide was applied at 8 oz/1,000 foot of row (8.7 lbs/A or 9.77 kg/ha). The six border rows on each side of both studies and plot area for both studies were planted with 35Y55. However, as part of an insect resistance management plan the area between the irrigated and non-irrigated studies was planted to Pioneer 35Y54 corn variety. 35Y54 is a non Bt variety. A total of twelve rows were planted to 35Y54. Lorsban was applied to the entire study area and the twelve rows between studies. The first six border rows on the west side of the non-irrigated study did not have any Lorsban applied to them. Leaving six rows without the Lorsban provides an area to set up the corn planter and check planting depth without the insecticide being present.

2005-05-12 Planting Planted corn on the main site treatment 2, all replications, reps 2, 5, 3, 4, 1, and 6. Planted Pioneer 35Y54 corn at 28,000 seeds/A (the monitor was reading 30,000 seeds/A). At planting 14 gals/A of 19-17-0 was applied two inches below and two inches to the side of the seed furrow. The fertilizer 19-17-0 was made by mixing 50% 28% UAN fertilizer and 50% 10-34-0 fertilizer. Planting depth for the corn was 2-2.25 inches. The corn was planted in 30 inch rows. All corn was planted with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter.

2005-05-21 Planting I had to replant the first 12 rows of corn on the east side of treatment 3, rep 4. During planting I must have forgot to turn on the electric motor to run the seed units because this area did not have any corn growing at all. I went in with the same setup as on May 7, 2005 and replanted the area of the first 12 rows on the very far east side of trt 3 rep 4. (May 7 Setup: Planted corn on the main site treatment 3, relications, reps 5, 4, and 3. Planted Pioneer 35Y54 corn at 28,000 seeds/A (the monitor was reading 30,000 seeds/A). At planting 14 gals/A of 19-17-0 was applied two inches below and two inches to the side of the seed furrow. The fertilizer 19-17-0 was made by mixing 50% 28% UAN fertilizer and 50% 10-34-0 fertilizer. Planting depth for the corn was 2-2.25 inches. The corn was planted in 30 inch rows. Corn was planted with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter.)

2005-05-09 Planting Planted corn on the main site treatment 3, relications, reps 2, 1, and 6. Planted Pioneer 35Y54 corn at 28,000 seeds/A (the monitor was reading 30,000 seeds/A). At planting 14 gals/A of 19-17-0 was applied two inches below and two inches to the side of the seed furrow. The fertilizer 19-17-0 was made by mixing 50% 28% UAN fertilizer and 50% 10-34-0 fertilizer. Planting depth for the corn was 2-2.25 inches. The corn was planted in 30 inch rows. Corn was planted with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter. I tried planting at 9:00 am however thr soil was to wet because we recieved about 0.20 inch of rain last night. I had to wait until 12:00 noon or 1:00 pm before it dried enough to plant.

2005-05-07 Planting Planted corn on the main site treatment 3, relications, reps 5, 4, and 3. Planted Pioneer 35Y54 corn at 28,000 seeds/A (the monitor was reading 30,000 seeds/A). At planting 14 gals/A of 19-17-0 was applied two inches below and two inches to the side of the seed furrow. The fertilizer 19-17-0 was made by mixing 50% 28% UAN fertilizer and 50% 10-34-0 fertilizer. Planting depth for the corn was 2-2.25 inches. The corn was planted in 30 inch rows. Corn was planted with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter. I tried planting at 9:00 am however thr soil was to wet because we recieved about 0.20 inch of rain last night. I had to wait until 12:00 noon or 1:00 pm before it dried enough to plant.

2005-05-04 Planting Planted corn on the main site treatment 1, all replications, reps 6, 3, 4, 2, 5, and 1. Planted Pioneer 35Y54 corn at 28,000 seeds/A (the monitor was reading 30,000 seeds/A). At planting 14 gals/A of 19-17-0 was applied two inches below and two inches to the side of the seed furrow. The fertilizer 19-17-0 was made by mixing 50% 28% UAN fertilizer and 50% 10-34-0 fertilizer. Planting depth for the corn was 2-2.25 inches. The corn was planted in 30 inch rows. All corn was planted with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter.

2006-05-01 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed the main site treatment 1, reps 5, 4, 2, and 3. Chisel plowed with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches.

2006-05-05 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed the main site treatment 1, reps 6, and 1. Chisel plowed with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches.

2006-05-22 Soil Preparation 5-22-06 Chisel plowed the main site treatment 3, reps 2, 3, 1, 4, and 5. I chisel plowed T3 rep 2 while Nicole Beeching rode with me. Nicole chisel plowed T3 reps 3, 1, 4, and 5, Jim rode with her some on reps 1, 4 and 5. Chisel plowing was done with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches (17.8-20.3 cm).

2006-05-22 Soil Preparation 5-22-06 Chisel plowed the main site treatment 3, reps 2, 3, 1, 4, and 5. I chisel plowed T3 rep 2 while Nicole Beeching rode with me. Nicole chisel plowed T3 reps 3, 1, 4, and 5, Jim rode with her some on reps 1, 4 and 5. Chisel plowing was done with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches (17.8-20.3 cm).

2006-05-23 Soil Preparation 5-23-06 Nicole Beeching and Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed the main site treatment 3, rep 6, and treatment 4 reps 6, 1, 5, 3, 2, and 4. Nicole chisel plowed T3 rep 6, T4 reps 6, half of rep 1, Jim finished chisel plowing T4 rep 1 and T4 rep 5 while Nicole was taking a break. Nicole chisel plowed T4 reps 3, 2, and 4. Chisel plowing was done with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches (17.8-20.3 cm).

2006-05-23 Soil Preparation 5-23-06 Nicole Beeching and Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed the main site treatment 3, rep 6, and treatment 4 reps 6, 1, 5, 3, 2, and 4. Nicole chisel plowed T3 rep 6, T4 reps 6, half of rep 1, Jim finished chisel plowing T4 rep 1 and T4 rep 5 while Nicole was taking a break. Nicole chisel plowed T4 reps 3, 2, and 4. Chisel plowing was done with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches (17.8-20.3 cm).

2006-05-24 Soil Preparation 5-24-06 Chisel plowed all spring tilled biodiversity treatments. All spring tilled treatments include spring fallow, corn, soybean, and continuous fallow plots, all replications. Treatments include: B2, B3, B4, B6, B7, B9, B10, B12, B13, B15, B16, B18, B19, and B21. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed at 8 inches (20.3 cm) deep. Spring fallow plots: B2: 102, 206, 316, and 402. Treatments and plots planted to corn in 2006: B3: 111, 203, 306, 403; B6: 107, 207, 317, 406; B9: 119, 205, 314, 409; B12: 109, 202, 313, 412; B15: 112, 213, 301, 415; B18: 108, 208, 311, 418. Treatments and plots planted to soybeans in 2006: B4: 104, 220, 307, 404; B7: 105, 219, 305, 407; B10: 117, 209, 320, 410; B13: 113, 212, 319, 413; B16: 101, 210, 308, 416; B19: 103, 218, 315, 419. Continuous Fallow plots: B21: 100, 200, 300, and 421.

2006-05-26 Soil Preparation 5-26-06 Soil finished the main site treatments 3 and 4, all replications, T3 reps 1, 6, 5, 4, 2, and 3, T4 reps 6, 4, 5, 3, 2, and 1. Nicole Beeching was learning how to soil finish so Gala soil finished T3 reps 1 and 6 will Nicole rode with him. Nicole soil finished T3 reps 5, 4, and 2 will Gala rode along with her. I soil finished T3 rep 3 while Nicole was eating lunch. By herself Nichole soil finished T4 reps 6, 4, 5, 3, and 2. I soil finished T4 rep 1 at the end of the day after Nicole went home. Soil finished with the JD7520 tractor and JD726 soil finisher. Soil finished at 4 inches (10.2 cm) deep.

2006-05-26 Soil Preparation 5-26-06 Soil finished the main site treatments 3 and 4, all replications, T3 reps 1, 6, 5, 4, 2, and 3, T4 reps 6, 4, 5, 3, 2, and 1. Nicole Beeching was learning how to soil finish so Gala soil finished T3 reps 1 and 6 will Nicole rode with him. Nicole soil finished T3 reps 5, 4, and 2 will Gala rode along with her. I soil finished T3 rep 3 while Nicole was eating lunch. By herself Nichole soil finished T4 reps 6, 4, 5, 3, and 2. I soil finished T4 rep 1 at the end of the day after Nicole went home. Soil finished with the JD7520 tractor and JD726 soil finisher. Soil finished at 4 inches (10.2 cm) deep.

2006-05-26 Soil Preparation 5-26-06 Soil finished the main site treatments 3 and 4, all replications, T3 reps 1, 6, 5, 4, 2, and 3, T4 reps 6, 4, 5, 3, 2, and 1. Nicole Beeching was learning how to soil finish so Gala soil finished T3 reps 1 and 6 will Nicole rode with him. Nicole soil finished T3 reps 5, 4, and 2 will Gala rode along with her. I soil finished T3 rep 3 while Nicole was eating lunch. By herself Nichole soil finished T4 reps 6, 4, 5, 3, and 2. I soil finished T4 rep 1 at the end of the day after Nicole went home. Soil finished with the JD7520 tractor and JD726 soil finisher. Soil finished at 4 inches (10.2 cm) deep.

2006-11-04 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed treatments 1, 17, and 20 in the biodiversity study. Treatment 1 is fall fallow plot numbers for treatment 1 were: 106, 201, 303, and 401. Treatment 17 is continuous wheat with the use of a cover crop plot numbers for treatment 17 were: 116, 211, 302, and 417. Treatment 20 is continuous wheat without any cover crops plot numbers for treatment 20 were: 120, 215, 318, and 420. Chisel plowing was completed using JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2005-06-08 Planting Planted corn in the Biodiversity study. Planted corn with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter. Treatments and plots planted to corn: B4: 104, 220, 307, 404; B7: 105, 219, 305, 407; B10: 117, 209, 320, 410; B13: 113, 212, 319, 413; B15: 112, 213, 301, 415; B18: 108, 208, 311, 418.

2010-04-28 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study Treatments B2, B9, B11, B12, B13, B18, B19, and B21 [spring tilled plots without cover crops excepting 2010 wheat plots].

2005-04-25 Soil Preparation Bob chisel plowed main site treatment 1, reps: 6, 1, 5, 2, 4, and 3. Chisel plowed with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2010-04-02 Planting Planted grass in all GLBRC main site interior alleyways. Alleys were prepared by working up with JD 726 15' soil finisher connected to JD7520 tractor: 2 passes (in opposite directions) were used on all areas to loosen and smooth soil surfaces. Alleys were worked to within 4-6 inches of the edge of the research plots. Following soil work-up, alleys were seeded using a Brillion SureStand 12' (Seeder SS12). Two passes were used in all areas: passes were in opposite directions to ensure uniformity of seeding. Seeding was to within 2-4 inches of the edge of plots. All East-West alleys were worked first on 3/31 and 4/1 and seeded at 660 lbs grass / acre (15 lbs/1000 sq ft). Following East-West alley seeding, North-South alleys were worked as described and seeded, starting on 4/1 and finishing on 4/2. Seeding was again conducted using two passes of the Brillion seeder but the seeding rate was lowered to 310 lbs grass / acre (7.1 lbs/1000 sq ft). A higher seeding rate on the E/W alleys were thought to help promote quick establishment to allow plot planting, without damage to the alleys, later this spring. Seed was obtained through Winfield Solutions LLc, St. Paul MN and was Tradename EARTHCARPET GREEN RESISTOR TURFGRASS BLEND, which is a mixture of Oregon Certified Seed of SR8650 Tall Fescue (49.89%), Grande II Tall Fescue (24.91%) and SR8550 Tall Fescue (24.83%) [inert matter 0.37%]. Approximately 8,500 lbs of seed was used to plant the approximately 15.25 acres of alleys. Weather conditions were mostly sunny, temperatures varying from 60s to 80°F, winds varying from calm to gusts of 20+ mph. Following planting on 4/2, 0.25 inch of rain was received on the night of 4/2-4/3.

2006-05-24 Soil Preparation 5-24-06 Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed the annually tilled 20 meter x 20 meter micro plot area in the main site treatment 7, all replications: 2, 1, 5, 3, 4, and 6. Jim rode with me as I showed Jim how to chisel the micro plot area in T7 rep 2. Jim chisel plowed the remaining replications. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed at 8 inches (20.3 cm) deep.

2005-05-26 Soil Preparation Soil finished the annually tilled micro-plot area in all replications of treatment 7, reps 2, 4, 3, 5, 1, and 6. Soil finsihed with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2006-05-26 Soil Preparation 5-26-06 Soil finished (two times) all spring tilled biodiversity treatments. All spring tilled treatments include spring fallow, corn, soybean, and continuous fallow plots, all replications. Treatments include: B2, B3, B4, B6, B7, B9, B10, B12, B13, B15, B16, B18, B19, and B21. Soil finished with the JD7520 tractor and JD726 soil finisher. Soil finished at 4 inches (10.2 cm) deep. Spring fallow plots: B2: 102, 206, 316, and 402. Treatments and plots planted to corn in 2006: B3: 111, 203, 306, 403; B6: 107, 207, 317, 406; B9: 119, 205, 314, 409; B12: 109, 202, 313, 412; B15: 112, 213, 301, 415; B18: 108, 208, 311, 418. Treatments and plots planted to soybeans in 2006: B4: 104, 220, 307, 404; B7: 105, 219, 305, 407; B10: 117, 209, 320, 410; B13: 113, 212, 319, 413; B16: 101, 210, 308, 416; B19: 103, 218, 315, 419. Continuous Fallow plots: B21: 100, 200, 300, and 421.

2007-10-31 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed Biodiversity Study treatments B1, B3, B6, B9, B14, B17, and B20. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Treatment B1 is fall fallow, B1 plots: 106, 201, 303, and 401. Treatments B3, B6, B9, B14, B17, and B20 will have winter wheat planted into them in fall of 2007. B3 plots: 111, 203, 306, and 403. B6 plots: 107, 207, 317, and 406. B9 plots: 119, 205, 314 and 409. B14 plots: 115, 204, 304, and 414. B17 plots: 116, 211, 302, and 417. B20 plots: 120, 215, 318, and 420.

2007-11-02 Soil Preparation Soil finished (one time) Biodiversity Study treatments B1, B3, B6, B9, B14, B17, and B20. Soil finished with JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher. Treatment B1 is fall fallow, B1 plots: 106, 201, 303, and 401. Treatments B3, B6, B9, B14, B17, and B20 will have winter wheat planted into them in fall of 2007. B3 plots: (111, 203, 306, and 403); B6 plots: (107, 207, 317, and 406); B9 plots: (119, 205, 314 and 409); B14 plots: (115, 204, 304, and 414); B17 plots: (116, 211, 302, and 417); B20 plots: (120, 215, 318, and 420).

2007-11-04 Soil Preparation Soil finished (one time) Biodiversity Study treatments B1, B3, B6, B9, B14, B17, and B20. Soil finished with JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher. Treatment B1 is fall fallow, B1 plots: (106, 201, 303, and 401). Treatments B3, B6, B9, B14, B17, and B20 will have winter wheat planted into them in fall of 2007. B3 plots: (111, 203, 306, and 403); B6 plots: (107, 207, 317, and 406); B9 plots: (119, 205, 314 and 409); B14 plots: (115, 204, 304, and 414); B17 plots: (116, 211, 302, and 417); B20 plots: (120, 215, 318, and 420).

2008-04-30 Soil Preparation 4-30-08 Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed biodiversity study treatments B2, B10, B11, B12, B13, B18, and B19. The treatments chisel plowed were spring fallow, and corn and soybeans plots without cover crops. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed 8 inches deep. Spring fallow plots: 102, 206, 316, 402. Treatments planted to corn without cover crops in 2008: B10: 117, 209, 320, 410; B12: 109, 202, 313, 412; B18: 108, 208, 311, 418; Treatments planted to soybeans without cover crops in 2008: B11: 110, 216, 309, 411; B13: 113, 212, 319, 413; B19: 103, 218, 315, 419.

2008-05-19 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner soil finished G6 plots, all reps. Soil finished with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2008-05-05 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner soil finished G1, G2, and G9 plots, all reps. Soil finished with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher. Soil finished G1 and G9 plots on May 5, 2008. Soil finished G2 plots on May 6, 2008.

2008-05-23 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner soil finished G3 plots, all reps. Soil finished with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher. I soil finished the bait crop area, around the edge of field 98, for the soybeans on May 24, 2008 with the same equipment.

2008-05-30 Soil Preparation To control weeds Jim Stoneburner soil finished G4, G5, G7, and G10 plots, all reps. Soil finished with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2008-06-18 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner soil finished GLBRC treatments: G5, G7, and G10 plots, all reps. Soil finished with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2008-06-12 Soil Preparation 6-12-08 Soil finished all spring tilled biodiversity treatments. All spring tilled treatments include spring fallow, corn, soybean, and continuous fallow plots, all replications. Treatments include: B2, B4, B5, B7, B8, B10, B11, B12, B13, B15, B16, B18, B19, and B21. Soil finished with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher. Soil finished at 4 inches (10.2 cm) deep. Spring fallow plots: B2: 102, 206, 316, and 402. Treatments and plots planted to corn in 2008: B4: 104, 220, 307, 404; B7: 105, 219, 305, 407; B10: 117, 209, 320, 410; B12: 109, 202, 313, 412; B15: 112, 213, 301, 415; B18: 108, 208, 311, 418. Treatments and plots planted to soybeans in 2008: B5: 114, 217, 312, 405; B8: 118, 214, 310, 408; B11: 110, 216, 309, 411; B13: 113, 212, 319, 413; B16: 101, 210, 308, 416; B19: 103, 218, 315, 419. Continuous Fallow plots: B21: 100, 200, 300, and 421.

2010-04-28 Soil Preparation In the GLBRC scale up field: M1, Marshall Farm continues corn field, we chisel plowed and field cultivated the micro-plots for Leilei. Joe Simmons chisel plowed with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Peter Hudy soil finished with the JD 7420a tractor and JD 960 field cultivator.

2009-11-10 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T3, all replications, going over each plot with one pass with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher. Goals were to control winter annual weeds and prepare the plots for planting winter wheat. Because of wetter than desired conditions, all plots were finished to a 3-4” depth (soil finisher at ”A” setting). Speed was 4-5.5 mph.

2009-05-15 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed LTER main site treatment T1 8” deep with JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow.

2008-06-02 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed biodiversity study treatments B4, B5, B7, B8, B15, and B16. The treatments chisel plowed were corn and soybeans plots with cover crops growing. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed 8 inches deep. Treatments planted to corn with cover crops growing in 2008: B4: 104, 220, 307, 404; B7: 105, 219, 305, 407; B15: 112, 213, 301, 415; Treatments planted to soybeans with cover crops growing in 2008: B5: 114, 217, 312, 405; B8: 118, 214, 310, 408; B16: 101, 210, 308, 416.

2009-05-21 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed LTER main site treatment T3 8” deep with JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow.

2009-05-22 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed LTER main site treatment T4 replications 6, 1, and 3 to a depth of 8” with JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow.

2009-05-11 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed T7 Early successional community treatment LTER Main site, ”tilled microplots” on north ends, reps 1-6. Chisel plowed with JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow. Microplots were tilled north to south to reduce dirt berm build-up at north end.

2008-05-06 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed LTER main site treatment T1 to 8” depth with JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow

2008-05-07 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed the LTER European Corn Borer study with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow to a depth of 8”.

2008-05-09 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner soil finished the LTER main site treatment T1 with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher

2008-05-13 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed the LTER main site treatment T3 with the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 chisel plow.

2008-05-16 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner soil finished (twice) the LTER main site treatment T3 reps: 6, 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5, going over each plot with two passes with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher.

2008-06-12 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner soil finished the LTER main site European Corn Borer study with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher

2009-05-02 Soil Preparation 2009/05/02 Peter Hudy chisel plowed biodiversity study treatments reps 1-3 (not 4) B2, B9, B10, B12, B13, B14, B18, B19, B21. The treatments chisel plowed were corn and soybean plots without cover crops as well as treatments that were spring and continuous fallow. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed 8 inches deep. Treatments planted to corn without cover crops growing in 2009: B9 (119, 205, 314), B13 (113, 212, 319), B18 (108, 208, 311); Treatments planted to soybeans without cover crops growing in 2009: B10 (117, 209, 320), B12 (109, 202, 313), B14 (115, 204, 304), and B19 (103, 218, 315); Spring fallow treatment B2 (102, 206, 316) and continuous fallow treatment B21 (100, 200, 300).

2009-05-07 Soil Preparation 2009/05/02 Peter Hudy chisel plowed biodiversity study treatments rep 4 only (see 2009/05/02 for reps 1-3) B2, B9, B10, B12, B13, B14, B18, B19, B21. The treatments chisel plowed were corn and soybean plots without cover crops as well as treatments that were spring and continuous fallow. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed 8 inches deep. Treatments planted to corn without cover crops growing in 2009: B9 (119, 205, 314, 409), B13 (113, 212, 319, 413), B18 (108, 208, 311, 418); Treatments planted to soybeans without cover crops growing in 2009: B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B12 (109, 202, 313, 412), B14 (115, 204, 304, 414), and B19 (103, 218, 315, 419); Spring fallow treatment B2 (102, 206, 316, 402) and continuous fallow treatment B21 (100, 200, 300, 421).

2009-06-02 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed LTER main site european corn borer study (ECB) in preparation of planting. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed 8 inches deep.

2009-06-09 Soil Preparation LTER main site, Biodiverstiy treatment B7, chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed 8 inches deep.

2008-06-02 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed the LTER main site treatment T7 tilled microplots on the north side of the plot with the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 chisel plow

2008-05-15 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed the LTER main site treatment T4 with the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 chisel plow

2008-04-30 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner soil finished GLBRC main site treatment G8 Poplar plots replications 1-5 with John Deere 7520 tractor and JD726 15' soil finisher.

2008-06-24 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner soil finished LTER European Corn Borer study all treatments with the JD7520 tractor and JD726 soil finisher.

2008-11-05 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner flail mowed Biodiversity sites as needed followed by chisel plowing same plots, using the JD 7420a tractor and JD 115 flail mower, JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow

2009-11-16 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner chisel plowed LTER Biodiversity Study treatments to be planted with winter wheat or to be left fallow. Treatments plowed were B1 (106, 201, 303, 401), B4 (104, 220, 307, 404), B7 (105, 219, 305, 407), B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B14 (115, 204, 304, 414), B17 (116, 211, 302, 417), B20 (120, 215, 318, 420), and B21 (100, 200, 300, 421). Of these, B4, B7, B10 B14, B17, and B20 will be planted to winter wheat; B1 and B21 are to be left fallow). All plots were chisel plowed a single time.

2009-06-01 Soil Preparation LTER Main Site Biodiversity study B3 B4 B6 B15 B16 (all replications) ”plots with cover crops that aren't planted to wheat” flail mowed (Jim Stoneburner) and chisel plowed (Peter Hudy). Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed 8 inches deep.

2010-05-20 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Interaction Plots. Plots that were chisel plowed were #1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 13, 14, and 16 which are all under conventional tillage management. Plots were first chisel plowed with a headland pass on the north and south ends and then were plowed east/west. Plowed to a depth of 8”

2010-05-19 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 annually tilled 20 meter x 20 meter microplot area, all replications: 6, 5, 1, 3, 2, and 4. Chisel plowed with a deep pass (8”) north to south, followed by a headland pass on the east side, a shallow pass (4-5”) south to north, and a final headland pass on the north side. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow.

2010-05-19 Mechanical Weed Control Chisel plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments B3, B5, B6, B8, B15, and B16. The treatments chisel plowed were corn and soybeans plots with cover crops growing. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed 8 inches deep. Treatments B3: 111, 203, 306, 403; B5: 114, 217, 312, 405; B8: 118, 214, 310, 408; B6: 107, 207, 317, 406; B8: 118, 214, 310, 408; B15: 112, 213, 301, 415; and B16: 101, 210, 308, 416.

2008-06-04 Planting Hand planted miscanthus in the GLBRC. We had extra miscanthus rhizomes so we planted what would have been the G6R6 plot area (the southwest corner of intensive field site). The rep 6 area would have been the south part of the field but we decided to have that area for other studies, not 6 reps of the main site treatments. We planted the miscanthus for two reasons: 1. we will have a nursery of miscanthus if we need replacement plants for the intensive plots. 2. we will have an area to conduct other experiments on miscanthus that we can not conduct in the intensive plots without interfering with the integrity of the plots. Row spacing: 30 inches. Spacing within row: 30 inches. Total rows within each plot: 36. Total rootstock within each row: 52. Planting depth: 4”. Before planting Jim Stoneburner soil finished this plot area with JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2009-05-19 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner soil finished GLBRC ancillary plots Switchgrass variety trial, switchgrass productivity trial, Illinois study with JD7520 tractor and JD726 soil finisher

2009-05-31 Soil Preparation LTER main site, T3, all replications, soil finished with JD7520 tractor and JD726 soil finisher in preparation of planting. Peter Hudy soil finished reps 2, 4, and 5. Joe Simmons soil finished reps 3, 1, and 6.

2009-05-31 Soil Preparation LTER main site, T4 (replications 1-6). Soil finished with JD7520 tractor and JD726 soil finisher in preparation of planting.

2009-06-03 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner soil finished LTER main site, T4 (replications 1-6). Soil finished with JD7520 tractor and JD726 soil finisher in preparation of planting soybeans.

2010-10-05 Soil Preparation Soil Finished LTER Main Site Lysimeter catch area in preparation to planting turf grass. Passes were made in multiple directions as needed to most effectively loosen the soil all around the access hatch and the weather station. On the south end, when we finished the lysimeter catch area, the alley way between the lysimeter area and the N-rate (fertilizer gradient study) was worked up from east to west.

2009-06-09 Soil Preparation Soil Finished European Corn Borer study with JD7520 tractor and JD726 soil finisher in preparation of planting.

2010-10-01 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed LTER Main Site Biodiversity study treatments B1 (106, 201, 303, 401) B17 (116, 211, 302, 417) and B20 (120, 215, 318, 420) to 8 inch depth with JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow. North east corner of each plot was left unplowed because of ongoing fertilization study; that area will be worked up at soil finishing time.

2010-10-01 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed LTER Main Site Lysimeter catch area in preparation to planting turf grass. Passes were made in multiple directions as needed to most effectively loosen the soil all around the access hatch and the weather station. On the south end, when we finished the lysimeter catch area, the alley way between the lysimeter area and the N-rate (fertilizer gradient study) was worked up from east to west.

2010-09-21 Planting Seeded the alleyways in GLBRC Main Site around the Switchgrass_Variety, Switchgrass_Productivity and the Illinios Study Areas with turfgrass. Variety used was Earthcarpet Green Resistor Trufgrass Blend, Lot number B28M-9-911 composed of SR8650 Tall Fescue (49.89%) Grande II Tall Fescue (24.91 percent) and SR8550 Tall Fescue (24.83%). Planted with the JD6420 tractor and the Brillion seeder at 330#/A seed. Settings on Brillion seeder were 4.25 (right) and 3.2 (left). Seeded in 2 passes over entire area. Crossing alleyway areas were seeded in 4 passes (2 in each perpendicular direction). T alleyways were seeded into the T first, then soil finished, then the top part of the T was seeded. Brillion seeder was set so the track eliminators completely removed the track and the full weight of the seeder was resting on the packers.

2010-10-08 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study treatments B3 (111, 203, 306, 403) B6 (107, 207, 317, 406) and B9 (119, 205, 314, 409). Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 chisel plow.

2010-09-20 Soil Preparation Chisel plow and soil finished the alley ways in the GLBRC Main Site Switchgrass productivity, Switchgrass variety and Illinois Study areas. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow. Soil finished with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher.

2011-05-05 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed LTER main site treatment T1 all replications (reps. 1, 5, 4, 3, 6 and 2) to 8” deep with JD7520 tractor and JD714 10' chisel plow. Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field. Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. Treatment 1 Rep 1 was chisel plowed on May 4, 2011. Treatment 1 Reps: 5, 4, 3, 6, and 2 were chisel plowed on May 5, 2011.

2011-05-05 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the GLBRC Scale Up Field Marshall Farm Field M1, three gas testing areas. Each of the three plot is approximately 15' wide by 50' long and was chisel plowed in four total passes: two passes on the E side of the plot going from S to N and two passes on the W side of the plot going N to S, using the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 10' chisel plow.

2011-05-09 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 successional annually tilled 20 meter x 20 meter microplot area, all replications (reps 1, 5, 2, 4, 3 and 6). Replications 1 and 5 were chisel plowed on May 7 but work stopped due to rain showers. The remaining four replications were chisel plowed in the afternoon of May 9. Chisel plowed with a headland pass on the south side followed by successive passes from S to N accross the entire microplot area and then a final headland pass on the north side. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow.

2011-05-07 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study, spring tillage plots without cover crops, treatments B2 (102, 206, 314, 402), B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B11 (110, 216, 309, 411), B12 (109, 202, 313, 412), B13 (113, 212, 319, 413), B18 (108, 208, 311, 418), B19 (103, 218, 315, 419), and B21 (100, 200, 300, 421). All plots were chisel plowed with 2 passes on east side going S to N and 2 passes on west side going N to S. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 10' chisel plow

2011-05-06 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T1, all replications (reps 1, 5, 3, 2, 4, and 6). A single pass with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher was made over all areas of the plot, and then the plots were finished with two passes of the soil finisher (E to W) on both headland areas (N and S). Soil finisher settings were C for the discs and D for the shovels. Speed was 4-5.5 mph depending on the soil conditons.

2011-05-10 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed LTER main site treatment T3 all replications (reps. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1) to 8” deep with JD7520 tractor and JD714 10' chisel plow. Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field. Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. Treatment 3 Reps: 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2 were chisel plowed on May 10, 2011. Treatment 3 Rep 1 was chisel plowed on May 11, 2011.

2011-05-24 Soil Preparation Soil Finished the LTER Main Site Treatment T3, all replications (reps. 4, 5, 3, 2, 1 and 6). A single pass with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher was made over all areas of the plot, and then the plots were finished with two passes of the soil finisher (E to W) on both headland areas (N and S). Soil finisher settings were D-E for the discs and B for the shovels. Speed was 4-5.5 mph depending on the soil conditons.

2011-05-24 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed LTER main site treatment T4 replications 1 and 6 ONLY, to 8” deep with JD7520 tractor and JD714 10' chisel plow. Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field. Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot.

2011-06-01 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Interaction Plots. Plots that were chisel plowed were #1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 13, 14, and 16 which are all under conventional tillage management. Plots were first chisel plowed with a headland pass on the north and south ends and then were plowed east/west. Plowed to a depth of 8”

2011-06-02 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study treatments B4 (plots 104, 220, 307, 404), B5 (plots 114, 217, 312, 405), B7 (plots 105, 219, 305, 407), B8 (plots 118, 214, 310, 408), B14 (plots 115, 204, 304, 414), B15 (plots 112, 213, 301, 415), and B16 (plots 101, 210, 308, 416). All plots were chisel plowed with a total of 4 passes through the plot. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 10' chisel plow

2011-06-02 Soil Preparation Soil Finished the LTER Main Site Treatment T4, replications 1 and 6 only. Settings on the soil finisher were F for the discs and B/C for the shovels. Plots soil finished in S / N direction, finishing with two headland passes in E / W direction on both the north and south sides of the plot. Soil finished with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 15' soil finisher.

2011-06-02 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Treatment T4, replications 2, 3, 4, and 5 only. All plots were chisel plowed in north / south direction, finishing with two headland passes on both the north and south sides in east / west direction. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 10' chisel plow.

2011-06-04 Soil Preparation Soil finished LTER Main Site Treatment T4 replications R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6. This was the second soil finishing for all of these plots and was conducted to break up the clods of earth a little better than after the first pass. Soil finished with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 15' soil finisher.

2011-06-03 Soil Preparation Soil finished LTER Main Site Treatment T4 replications: R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5. Soil finished with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 15' soil finisher.

2011-06-04 Soil Preparation Cultimulched the LTER Main Site Treatment T4 replication R1 only. This was conducted to break up the clods of earth a little better than after two passes soil finishing. Packed with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 15' soil finisher.

2011-06-22 Soil Preparation Disked LTER Biodiversity Study, all corn and soybean plots, treatments B4 (104, 220, 307, 404), B5 (114, 217, 312, 405), B7 (105, 219, 305, 407), B8 (118, 214, 310, 408), B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B11 (110, 216, 309, 411), B12 (109, 202, 313, 412), B13 (113, 212, 319, 413), B14 (115, 204, 304, 414) B15 (112, 213, 301, 415) B16 (101, 210, 308, 416), B18 (108, 208, 311, 418), B19 (103, 218, 315, 419), and B21 (100, 200, 300, 421). All plots were disked once 2 passes on east side going S to N and 2 passes on west side going N to S. Disked with the JD7520 tractor and the Krause 15' disk.

2011-07-21 Mechanical Weed Control Soil finished Biodiversity Study treatment B21 (plots 100, 200, 300, 421) to kill weeds.

2011-11-07 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments B5, B8, B11, B14, B17, and B20. Treatment were chisel plowed in preparation for winter wheat planting. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed 8 inches deep. Treatments and plots chisel plowed were: B5: 114, 217, 312, 405; B8:118, 214, 310, 408; B11: 110, 216, 309, 411; B14: 115, 204, 304, 414; B17: 116, 211, 302, 417; and B20: 120, 215, 318, 420.

2011-11-07 Soil Preparation Soil finished LTER Biodiversity Study treatments B1, B5, B8, B11, B14, B17, B20 and B21. Treatment B5, B8, B11, B14, B17, and B20 were soil finished in preparation for winter wheat planting. Treatment B1 is fall fallow so B1 was soil finished after it's once a year chisel plowing practice. Treatment B21 is continuous fallow so B21 plots were soil finished to remove weeds growing in the plots. Soil finished with JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher. Soil finished 5 inches deep. Treatments and plots soil finished were: B1: 106, 201, 303, 401; B5: 114, 217, 312, 405; B8:118, 214, 310, 408; B11: 110, 216, 309, 411; B14: 115, 204, 304, 414; B17: 116, 211, 302, 417; B20: 120, 215, 318, 420; and B21: 100, 200, 300, 421. Treatment and plots soil finished twice were: B1: 106, 201, 303, 401; B17: 116, 211, 302, 417; B20: 120, 215, 318, 420; and B21: 100, 200, 300, 421. Plots were soil finished twice because biomass (red clover and weeds) growing within the plots needed more tillage to level the plots.

2012-05-18 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Main Site T4 Reps: 1, 2, 3, and 4 on May 17, 2012, and Reps 5 and 6 were chisel plowed on May 18, 2012. Chisel plow was power washed prior to entering organic plots. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Plots were chisel plowed N-S and finished with 2-4 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. Chisel plowed at 8 inches (20.32 cm) deep.

2022-05-10 Harvest Mowed and baled corn stover at Marshall Farm corn field (M1). Bales were transported to KBS Dairy, the diary will use the bales for bedding in the cattle barns. On November 24, 2021 baled the headlands and west side, however the baler broke so we could not finish the field. About 10 windrows (12 corn rows) were made November 24, but were not baled. These windrows stayed like this over the winter and were raked twice with rotary rake on 5/10/2022 to dry out underside of windrows. See attached for yields.

2012-05-08 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed and soil finished the tilled microplot areas at Marshall farm, M1. Tilled microplots are the west microplots.

2012-05-15 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments B3 (111, 203, 306, 403), B4 (104, 220, 307, 404), B6 (107, 207, 317, 406), B7 (105, 219, 305, 407), B15 (112, 213, 301, 415), and B16 (101, 210, 308, 416). Chisel plowed all corn and soybeans treatments that had cover crops growing in them. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. All plots that had cover crops, red clover and c. rye, growing in them were flail mowed before chisel plowing.

2012-04-27 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments B2 (102, 206, 316, 402), B9 (119, 205, 314, 409), B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B12 (109, 202, 313, 412), B13 (113, 212, 319, 413), B18 (108, 208, 311, 418), B19 (103, 218, 315, 419), B21 (100, 200, 300, 421). Chisel plowed spring fallow treatment, continuous fallow treatment, and all corn and soybeans treatments that did not have a cover crops growing in them. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2012-05-15 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Interaction Study, conventional tillage plots only (plots 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 13, 14, and 16). Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2012-06-06 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER T4 plots, all replications (reps 6, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5). Plots were soil finished twice with opposite passes from N-S to help break up soil clods from prior tillage operations. Soil finished with JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2012-04-24 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Main Site T1 Rep 6 only. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Because of wet soil conditions we did not continue to chisel plow the other reps of T1.

2012-05-16 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed LTER main site treatment T1, replicates 3, 4, 1, 5, and 2 (not rep 6, rep 6 was chisel plowed on April 24, 2012). We did not continue to chisel plow on April 24, 2012 because of wet soil conditions. Plots were chisel plowed n-s and finished with 2-3 headland passes going e-w on both north and south side. Plowed using the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2012-05-16 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Main Site T3 Reps: 6, 1, 2, and 3 on May 16, 2012, and Reps 4 and 5 were chisel plowed on May 17, 2012. Peter Hudy chisel plowed rep 5. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Plots were chisel plowed N-S and finished with 2-4 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. Chisel plowed at 8 inches (20.32 cm) deep.

2012-05-21 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER Interaction Study, conventional tillage plots only (plots 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 13, 14, and 16). Soil finished with JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2012-05-25 Soil Preparation Soil finished LTER Biodiversity Study: spring fallow treatment, continuous fallow treatment, and all corn and soybean treatments, no cover crop and with cover crop. Soil finished treatments: B2 (102, 206, 316, 402), B3 (111, 203, 306, 403), B4 (104, 220, 307, 404), B6 (107, 207, 317, 406), B7 (105, 219, 305, 407), B9 (119, 205, 314, 409), B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B12 (109, 202, 313, 412), B13 (113, 212, 319, 413), B15 (112, 213, 301, 415), B16 (101, 210, 308, 416), B18 (108, 208, 311, 418), B19 (103, 218, 315, 419), and B21 (100, 200, 300, 421). Soil finished with JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2012-05-24 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed, soil finished, and cultimulched the field area for the LTER soybean variety trail, first planting date was planted on the west side of the old ECB study area.

2012-05-29 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 successional annually tilled 20 meter x 20 meter microplot area, all replications (reps 5, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6). Chisel plowed with a headland pass on the south side followed by successive passes from S to N accross the entire microplot area and then a final headland pass on the north side. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow.

2012-06-13 Soil Preparation Soil finished LTER Biodiversity Study: only the soybean treatments. Soil finished treatments: B4 (104, 220, 307, 404), B7 (105, 219, 305, 407), B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B13 (113, 212, 319, 413), B16 (101, 210, 308, 416), and B19 (103, 218, 315, 419). Soil finished with JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2012-06-11 Soil Preparation Soil finished LTER Biodiversity Study: spring fallow treatment, continuous fallow treatment, and all corn and soybean treatments, no cover crop and with cover crop. Soil finished treatments: B2 (102, 206, 316, 402), B3 (111, 203, 306, 403), B4 (104, 220, 307, 404), B6 (107, 207, 317, 406), B7 (105, 219, 305, 407), B9 (119, 205, 314, 409), B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B12 (109, 202, 313, 412), B13 (113, 212, 319, 413), B15 (112, 213, 301, 415), B16 (101, 210, 308, 416), B18 (108, 208, 311, 418), B19 (103, 218, 315, 419), and B21 (100, 200, 300, 421). Soil finished with JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2012-10-29 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T3, all replications as follows (5,4,2,3,1,6), going over each plot with one pass with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher. Goals were to control winter annual weeds and prepare the plots for planting winter wheat. All plots were finished to a 5-6” depth (soil finisher at ”B” setting), disc gang was set just above middle setting between D & E. Speed was 6-6.5 mph.

2012-10-29 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T4, all replications as follows (5,3,2,4,1,6), going over each plot with one pass with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher. Goals were to control winter annual weeds and prepare the plots for planting winter wheat. All plots were finished to a 5-6” depth (soil finisher at ”B” setting), disc gang was set just below mark between D & E. Speed was 6-6.5 mph.

2012-11-05 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T1, all replications as follows (5,4,1,2,3,6), going over each plot with one pass with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher. T1,R5 was soil finished on November 2, 2012 and this was the second pass across that plot due to wet conditions of the previous tillage. Goals were to control winter annual weeds and prepare the plots for planting winter wheat. All plots were finished to a 5-6” depth (soil finisher at ”B” setting), disc gang was set just at C. Speed was 6-6.5 mph.

2012-11-06 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T1, replications as follows (1,4,2,3,6) and treatment T3 replications as follows (4,2,1,3,6) going over each plot for the second time with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher. Goals were to gain better control of winter annual weeds and prepare the plots for planting winter wheat. All plots were finished to a 5-6” depth (soil finisher at ”B” setting), disc gang was set at B. Speed was 6-6.5 mph. T1,R5 and T3,R5 were already tilled for a second time on 11/5/12

2012-11-07 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T4, all replications as follows (5,3,2,4,1,6) going over each plot for the second time with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher. Goals were to gain better control of winter annual weeds and prepare the plots for planting winter wheat. All plots were finished to a 5-6” depth (soil finisher at ”A” setting), disc gang was set at B. Speed was 6-6.5 mph.

2012-11-19 Soil Preparation Soil finished the CT Interaction plots in this order (4, 16, 7, 11, 2, 1, 16, 14), going over each plot with one pass with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher. Goals were to control winter annual weeds and prepare the plots for planting winter wheat. All plots were finished to a 5-6” depth (soil finisher at ”B” setting), disc gang was set B. Speed was 4-4.5 mph.

2012-11-19 Mechanical Weed Control Soil finish the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study continuous fallow treatment B21 (100, 200, 300, 421). Going over each plot with JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher a total of four times to gain better coverage and soil distribution. Goals were to work up and kill any weeds that had grown from previous tillage. All plots were finished to a 5-6” depth (depth setting was A) (disc gang set at B) and speed was 3.5 mph.

2012-11-19 Soil Preparation Soil finish the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study treatments B4 (104, 220, 307,404), B7 (105, 219, 305, 407), B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B17 (116, 211, 302, 417), B20 (120, 215, 318, 420). Going over each plot with JD7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher a total of four times to gain better coverage and soil distribution. Goals were to control winter annual weeds and prepare the plots for planting winter wheat. All plots were finished to a 5-6” depth (depth setting was at B) (disc gang set at B) and speed was 3.5 mph.

2012-11-19 Soil Preparation Chisel plow the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study treatments B4 (104, 220, 307,404), B7 (105, 219, 305, 407), B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B17 (116, 211, 302, 417), B20 (120, 215, 318, 420). Going over each plot with JD7520 tractor and the JD 714 chisel plow a total of four times to gain better coverage and soil distribution. Goals were to control winter annual weeds and prepare the plots for planting winter wheat. All plots were finished to a 8-12” depth and speed was 3.5 mph.

2012-11-19 Mechanical Weed Control Soil finish the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study fall fallow treatment B1(106, 201, 303, 401). Going over each plot with JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher a total of four times to gain better coverage and soil distribution. Goals were to cover up remaining biomass that had accumulated from previous fallow and to level soil. All plots were finished to a 5-6” depth (depth set at B) (disc gang set at C) and speed was 3.5 mph.

2012-11-19 Mechanical Weed Control Chisel plow the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study fall fallow treatment B1(106, 201, 303, 401). Going over each plot with JD 7520 tractor and the JD 714 chisel plow a total of four times to gain better coverage and soil distribution.. Goals were to work up and cover biomass that had accumulated from previous fallow. All plots were finished to a 8-12” depth and speed was 3.5 mph.

2012-09-07 Mechanical Weed Control Soil Finish LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study, continuous fallow treatment B21:(100, 200, 300, 421). Goal was to work under and kill any weeds that had established from last tillage. A total of four passes were made over each plot to ensure better coverage and soil distribution. This was done using JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2012-11-07 Planting Planted winter wheat in T1 and T3, all reps. November 5, 2012 T3R5 and T1R5 were planted. November 6, 2012 T1R1, T3R4, T3R2, and T1R4 were planted. November 7, 2012 T3R1, T3R3, T1R2, T1R3, T3R6, and T1R6 were planted. Wheat variety: Pioneer 25R39, which is a soft red winter wheat, the seed was treated. Pioneer 25R39 (treated seed) had 11,000 seeds/lbs. Seeding rate worked out to be ? seeds/A. Planting depth:1”. Planted with JD 7420b tractor and JD 750 no-till drill. Average planting speed was 4.5 mph. T1R4 and T3R4 were planted using the JD 7420b tractor and JD 1790 no-till drill.

2008-04-24 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed field 98 (GLBRC Intensive Site) on April 24-25, 2008 with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow to a depth of 8”. Jim and I took turns chisel plowing during the day on the 24th and Jim finished chisel plowing field 98 on April 25, 2008.

2008-05-23 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T4 reps: 6, 1, 4, 2, 3, and 5, with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher. I soil finished T4R6 with the summer intern Leigh. Jim Stoneburner soil finished T4 reps 1, 4, 2, 3, and 5.

2008-06-06 Soil Preparation Jim Stoneburner disked and soil finished all spring tilled biodiversity plots. The LTER main site Biodiversity study treatments B2, B4, B5, B7, B8, B10, B11, B12, B13, B15, B16, B18, and B19 with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher.

2008-06-12 Soil Preparation Soil finished LTER Biofuel plots with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2008-06-18 Soil Preparation Soil finished LTER Biofuel plots with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher, all treatments, all reps. To firm up the soil before seeding we used the cultimulcher on LTER CE study, all treatments, all reps. Cultimulched with with the JD 6420 tractor and JD 970 cultimulcher (12 ft). The leveling teeth on the cultimulcher were up, only the packer were being used on the cultimulcher to pack the soil before planting.

2008-06-19 Soil Preparation Soil finished all alleyway areas in the GLBRC intensive site on June 19, 2008. On June 20, 2008 Mark Klok planted oats in all the GLBRC intensive alleyway areas.

2008-07-10 Soil Preparation Soil finished switchgrass fertility/harvest timing study area.

2013-05-13 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study continuous fallow treatment: B21 (100, 200, 300, and 421). Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 chisel plow. Plots 100, 200, and 300 were chisel plowed on May 13, 2013 and plot 421 was chisel plowed on May 15, 2013. May 15, 2013, Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study, spring tillage plots without cover crops, treatments: B2 (102, 206, 316, 402), B9 (119, 205, 314, 409), B11 (110, 216, 309, 411), B12 (109, 202, 313, 412), B13 (113, 212, 319, 413), B14 (115, 204, 304, 414), B18 (108, 208, 311, 418), and B19 (103, 218, 315, 419). Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and the JD714 chisel plow. May 16, 2013 Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study, spring tillage plots with cover crops, treatments: B3 (111, 203, 306, 403), B5 (114, 217, 312, 405), B6 (107, 207, 317, 406), B8 (118, 214, 310, 408), B15 (112, 213, 301, 415), and B16 (101, 210, 308, 416).

2013-05-16 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 successional annually tilled 20 meter x 20 meter microplot area, all replications (reps 2, 4, 3, 5, 1 and 6). Chisel plowed N to S with successive passes from W to E across the entire microplot area and then a final headland pass on the north side. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow.

2013-08-30 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed Biodiversity Study treatment B20, plot numbers: 120, 215, 318, and 420, (continuous wheat with no cover crops). Chisel plowed with the JD 7520 and JD 714 chisel plow. Field cultivated Biodiversity Study treatment B21, plot numbers: 100, 200, 300, and 421, (continuous fallow), field cultivated with the JD 6420 tractor and JD 960 field cultivator.

2013-09-11 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatment B1 fall fallow plots (106, 201, 303, 401).

2013-09-13 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed LTER Biodiversity Study treatment B17 (116, 211, 302, 417) to work up wheat stubble and clover before fall planting.

2006-11-06 Soil Preparation Soil finished T3, all reps, reps 4, 5, 2, 1, 3, and 6. Soil finished with JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher. Soil finished at 3-4 inches. Jim Stoneburner and Gala Kellam took turns soil finishing the T3 plots.

2006-11-09 Soil Preparation Soil finished T4, all reps. Soil finished with JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher. Soil finished at 3-4 inches. Bob Adams and Gala Kellam took turns soil finishing the T3 plots.

2007-04-23 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed all corn and soybean plots in the Biodiversity Study with no cover crop growing in them.

2007-05-07 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed T7 all reps, annual tilled micro-plots.

2007-05-08 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed all corn and soybean plots in the Biodiversity Study with cover crop growing in them. Chisel plowed the ECB Study.

2007-05-21 Soil Preparation Soil finished the ECB Study (twice). Soil finished (soil finished all plots twice) Biodiversity Study plots: spring tilled, always tilled, corn and soybean plots.

2007-10-12 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the old N-rate study area (the area on the west side of the LTER main drive just inside the LTER main gate). The purpose of this field activity was to prepare this field area for planting of crops/treatments for the new LTER Cellulosic Ethanol Study (CE) in the spring of 2008.

2004-04-27 Soil Preparation Scott Kokx chisel plowed the ECB study area and the extra area east of the 2,4-D study and west of the main LTER drive. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed at 8 inches (20.3 cm) deep.

2007-10-31 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed around the LTER weather station. Chisel plowed to plant a permanent grass area around the weather station. Before this date we would plant a crop next to the weather station. The data collected at the weather station was based (influenced) on the crop that was planted in the lysimeter field which was normally the same crop planted around the weather station. Because we will be planting grass around the weather station we will have the same crop (turf grass) influencing the data at the weather station.

2007-11-05 Soil Preparation Soil finished the old N-rate study area (the area on the west side of the LTER main drive just inside the LTER main gate). The purpose of this field activity was to prepare this field area for planting of crops/treatments for the new LTER Cellulosic Ethanol Study (CE) in the spring of 2008.

2004-04-28 Soil Preparation Scott Kokx soil finished the ECB study area and the extra area east of the 2,4-D study and west of the LTER main drive. Soil finished with the JD7520 tractor and JD726 soil finisher. Working depth was 5 inches (12.7 cm).

2004-05-05 Soil Preparation I soil finished the ECB study area and the extra area east of the 2,4-D study and west of the LTER main drive. Soil finished with the JD7520 tractor and JD726 soil finisher. Working depth was 5 inches (12.7 cm).

2004-05-06 Planting Planted corn in the European Corn Borer (ECB) study with the JD7520 tractor and JD1730 planter. Planted Pioneer 36B08 corn at 28K seeds/A (69K seeds/ha) in treatments 2, 3, and all border rows. Planted Pioneer 36B09 at 28K seeds/A (69K seeds/ha) in treatment 1. 36B09 is a Bt variety for protection against corn borer. Row spacing: 30 inches (76.2 cm). Planting depth was 2 inches (5 cm). Previous crop in 2003: corn. Treatment 2 had Lorsban 15G (chlorpyrifos) insecticide applied at 8 oz/1,000 foot of row (8.7 lbs/A or 9.77 kg/ha). Treatments 1, 3, and the border rows did not have any insecticide applied to them.

2004-05-06 Planting Planted corn in the extra area east of the 2,4-D study and west of the LTER main drive. The corn was planted with the JD7520 tractor and JD1730 planter. Planted Pioneer 36B08 corn at 28K seeds/A (69K seeds/ha). Lorsban 15G (chlorpyrifos) insecticide was applied at 8 oz/1,000 foot of row (8.7 lbs/A or 9.77 kg/ha). Row spacing: 30 inches (76.2 cm). Planting depth was 2 inches (5 cm). Previous crop in 2003: fallow.

2004-05-12 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed on the main site treatment 7, all replications: 6, 1, 5, 3, 4, & 2, the annually tilled 20 meter X 20 meter micro plot area. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed at 8 inches (20.3 cm) deep.

2004-07-01 Soil Preparation Soil finish the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study continuous fallow treatment B21 (plots:100, 200, 300, and 421). Going over each plot twice with JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher. Goals were to work up and kill any weeds that had grown from previous tillage. All plots were finished to a 4-6” depth.

2004-07-01 Fertilizer Application Applied 28% fertilizer to the ECB study, the border rows on the N-rate study, and the extra bulk area east of the 2,4-D study. Used the JD 7520 tractor and 6 row fertilizer applicator.

2004-08-21 Soil Preparation Soil finish the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study continuous fallow treatment B21 (100, 200, 300, 421). Going over each plot with JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher a total of three times to gain better coverage, soil distribution, and removal of weeds. Goals were to work up and kill any weeds that had grown from previous tillage. All plots were finished to a 4-6” depth.

2014-04-21 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Treatment T7_micro-plots, annually tilled 20 meter x 20 meter micro-plot area, all replications (reps 5, 1, 3, 4, 2 and 6). Chisel plowed N to S across the entire micro-plot area and then a final headland pass on the north side. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow.

2004-10-28 Soil Preparation Disked all the LTER east - west alleyways. Scott K. disked with the JD 7520 tractor and Krause disk.

2004-10-22 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER east - west alleyways. I think all alleyways were chisel plowed between October 20-22, 2004. October 20, 2004 chisel plowed a few alleyways. The chisel plow broke so we had to stop chisel plowing. October 22, 2004 Scott K. chisel plowed the remaining east - west alleyways.

2004-10-14 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed in the Biodiversity Study. Chisel plowed all wheat plots and fall fallow plots.

2004-10-15 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER east - west alleyways around the T4 plots. Because T4 plots are organic we could not spray them on September 30, 2004. I think that we sprayed half of the alleyway and chisel plow the other half of the alleyway or chisel plowed 1/3 of the alleyway and sprayed 2/3 of the alleyway. We only chisel plowed around T4 plots, all other plots had the grass and weeds sprayed.

2014-04-24 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Interaction Study, conventional tillage plots only (plots 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 13, 14, and 16). Plots were chisel plowed at a north and south direction and were finished with 2 headland passes going e-w on the north and south side. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2014-04-23 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed LTER main site treatment T1, in the order of (5,6,4,3,2,1). Plots were split at the micro-plot and chisel plowed to the north on the west side and to south on the east side. Plots were also finished with 2 headland passes going east and west on both north and south side. Plowed using the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2014-04-24 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments B2 (102, 206, 316, 402), B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B11 (110, 216, 309, 411), B12 (109, 202, 313, 412), B13 (113, 212, 319, 413), B18 (108, 208, 311, 418), B19 (103, 218, 315, 419), B21 (100, 200, 300, 421). Chisel plowed spring fallow treatment, continuous fallow treatment, and all corn and soybeans treatments that did not have a cover crops growing in them. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2014-05-05 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T1, all replications as follows (6,3,2,4,5,1) with a single pass with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished N-S with a single headland pass going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 5-6” depth (soil finisher at ”C” setting), disc gang was set just at D. Speed was 6-7 mph depending on soil conditions.

2014-05-12 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T1, all replications as follows (6,5,1,4,2,3) with a single pass with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished N-S with 2 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 4-5” depth (soil finisher at ”B-C” setting), disc gang was set just at C. Speed was 6.5-7 mph depending on soil conditions.

2014-05-12 Soil Preparation Soil finished (twice) the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 Early successional plot, tilled microplot areas only in the order of (5,1,3,4,2,6). Microplots were soil finished from S to N twice. Equipment used was the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 15'9" Soil Finisher. Headlands were soil finished twice going east to west on only the north end. Equipment used for the headland was the JD7420a tractor and the JD960 10' field cultivator (small soil finisher). Plots were soil finished twice to remove the dirt clots.

2014-05-06 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed and soil finished the tilled microplot areas at Marshall farm, M1. Plots were both chiseled and soil finished twice in the direction of north to south. Tilled microplots are the west microplots.

2014-05-14 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER Interaction Study, conventional tillage plots only (plots 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 13, 14, and 16). Plots were soil finished north to south with one headland pass E to W on both the north and south ends. Equipment used to soil finish was the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2014-05-19 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER Interaction Study, conventional tillage plots only (1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 13, 14, and 16). Plots were soil finished north to south with one headland pass E to W on both the north and south ends. Equipment used to soil finish was the JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2014-05-20 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Main Site T3 Reps (1,2,3,4,5) on May 20, 2014, and Rep 6 was chisel plowed on May 22, 2012. Plots were chisel plowed N-S and finished with 2 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow at a speed of 4.5-5 mph.

2014-05-22 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Main Site T4 Reps: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 in that order. Chisel plow was power washed prior to entering organic plots. Plots were chisel plowed N-S and finished with 2 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow at a speed of 4.5-5 mph. The tractor and chisel were both washed prior to entering the field to comply with the organic regulations.

2014-05-23 Soil Preparation (1st Time)Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T3, all replications as follows (5,4,2,1,3,6) with a single pass with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished on an angle to the NW-SE with 1 headland pass going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 6” depth (soil finisher at ”C” setting), disc gang was set just at F. Speed was 5.5-6 mph depending on soil conditions. These plots were soil finished twice in order to break up the large clumps left from chisel plowing.

2014-05-23 Soil Preparation (2nd Time)Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T3, all replications as follows (5,4,2,3,1,6) with a single pass with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished N-S with 1 headland pass going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 4-5” depth (soil finisher at ”B” setting), disc gang was set just at C-D with a speed of 7 mph. These plots were soil finished twice in order to break up the large clumps left from chisel plowing.

2014-05-22 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments B4 (104, 220, 307, 404), B5 (114, 217, 312, 405), B7 (105, 219, 305, 407), B8 (118, 214, 310, 408), B15 (112, 213, 301, 415), B16 (101, 210, 308, 416). Chisel plowed all corn and soybeans treatments that had cover crops growing in them. The cover crops were flail moved previous to chisel plowing to help reduce the amount of standing biomass. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2014-05-29 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T4, all replications as follows (6, 5, 3, 2, 4, 1) with a single pass with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished on an angle to the NE-SW with 1 headland pass going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 6” depth (soil finisher at ”C” setting), disc gang was set just at F. Speed was 5-5.5 mph depending on soil conditions. The tractor and soil finisher were both washed prior to entering the field to comply with the organic regulations.

2014-05-30 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T4, all replications as follows (6, 5, 3, 2, 1, 4) with a single pass with the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished on an angle to the NW-SE with 1 headland pass going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 3-4” depth (soil finisher at ”B” setting), disc gang was set just at D. Speed was 7 mph depending on soil conditions. Reason for soil finishing a second time was to break up the soil clumps that were left from the previous soil finishing.

2014-06-02 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments B2 (102, 206, 316, 402), B4 (104, 220, 307, 404), B5 (114, 217, 312, 405), B7 (105, 219, 305, 407), B8 (118, 214, 310, 408), B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B11 (110, 216, 309, 411), B12 (109, 202, 313, 412), B13 (113, 212, 319, 413), ( B15 (112, 213, 301, 415), B16 (101, 210, 308, 416), B18 (108, 208, 311, 418), B19 (103, 218, 315, 419), B21 (100, 200, 300, 421). Soil finished spring fallow treatment, continuous fallow treatment, and all corn and soybeans treatments.

2014-06-03 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments B4 (104, 220, 307, 404), B5 (114, 217, 312, 405), B7 (105, 219, 305, 407), B8 (118, 214, 310, 408), B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B11 (110, 216, 309, 411), B12 (109, 202, 313, 412), B13 (113, 212, 319, 413), B15 (112, 213, 301, 415), B16 (101, 210, 308, 416), B18 (108, 208, 311, 418), B19 (103, 218, 315, 419), . Soil finished all corn and soybeans treatments. Some plots were gone over more than others depending on soil conditions.

2014-08-25 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study continuous wheat treatments B17, all reps: (plots 116, 211, 302, 417) and B20, all reps: (plots 120, 215, 218, 420). Plots were chiseled with the JD 7520 tractor and the JD 714 chisel plow a total of two times. The goal was to work up and kill any weeds (mainly quack grass) that had grown and try to prevent further growth. All plots were finished to a 5-6” depth with speed of 3-4.5 mph. Because treatments B17 and B20 are continuous wheat (without crop rotation) we have problems with quack grass growing so thick in these plots that we do not have much wheat to harvest from these plots. The goal will be to preform tillage in these plots from now unit the wheat needs to be planted later this fall (October) and see if we can reduce the amount of quack grass growing in these plots next spring (a type of short term fallow treatment).

2014-09-09 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatment B1 fall fallow plots: (106, 201, 303, 401).

2014-10-27 Soil Preparation Soil Finished the plots in the Biodiversity Study that will be seeded to winter wheat this fall. Biodiversity treatments and plots that were tilled were: B5 (114, 217, 312, 405), B8 (118, 214, 310, 408), B11 (110, 216, 309, 411), B17 (116, 211, 302, 417), B20 (120, 215, 318, 420). Plots were soil finished 2 times. Equipment used was the JD 7520 and the JD 726 15'9" soil finisher.

2005-05-18 Planting We decided (on May 5, 2005) to move the N-rate study (irrigated and non-irrigated) from just inside the LTER main gate to the Lysimeter area. Planted corn on the LTER main site N-rate study, irrigated and non-irrigated studies. Planted Pioneer 35Y54 corn at 28,000 seeds/A (the monitor was reading 30,000 seeds/A). (I think that we applied the 19-17-0 to all treatments except the 0 N treatments). At planting 14 gals/A of 19-17-0 was applied two inches below and two inches to the side of the seed furrow. The fertilizer 19-17-0 was made by mixing 50% 28% UAN fertilizer and 50% 10-34-0 fertilizer. Planting depth for the corn was 2-2.25 inches. The corn was planted in 30 inch rows. All corn was planted with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 1730 planter.

2015-04-28 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments B9 (119, 205, 314, 409), B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B12 (109, 202, 313, 412), B13 (113, 212, 319, 413), B14 (115, 204, 304, 414), B18 (108, 208, 311, 418), B19 (103, 218, 315, 419) Chisel plowed all corn and soybeans treatments that had no cover crops growing in them. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2015-05-02 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 1, all reps, (reps: 6, 3, 2, 4, 1, 5). Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches (17.8-20.3 cm). Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field (a slight angle to make sure the chisel plow covered all the old corn residue rows). Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot.

2015-05-04 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed and soil finished the tilled microplot areas at Marshall farm, M1. Plots were both chiseled and soil finished twice in the direction of north to south. Tilled microplots are the west microplots.

2015-05-08 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments B3 (111, 203, 306, 403), B4 (104, 220, 307, 404), B6 (107, 207, 317, 406), B7 ( 105, 219, 305, 407), B15 (112, 213, 301, 415), B16 (101, 210, 308, 416). Chisel plowed all corn and soybeans treatments that had cover crops growing in them. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2015-05-08 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments spring fallow B2 (102, 206, 316, 402) and continuous fallow B21 (100, 200, 300, 421). Chisel plowed both fallow treatments to turn over any weeds that had grown in the spring. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2015-05-08 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Treatment T7_micro-plots, annually tilled 20 meter x 20 meter micro-plot area, all replications. Chisel plowed N to S across the entire micro-plot area and then a final headland pass on the north and south side. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow.

2015-05-18 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T1, all replications as follows (6,5,1,4,3,2) with a single pass with the JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished N-S with 2 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 4” depth (soil finisher at ”A-B” setting), disc gang was set all the way down. Speed was 5.0 - 5.5 mph depending on soil conditions.

2015-05-20 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 3. Reps: 4, 5, and 3 were chisel plowed on May 20, 2015. Reps: 2, 1, and 6 were chisel plowed on May 21, 2015. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches (17.8-20.3 cm). Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field (a slight angle to make sure the chisel plow covered all the old corn residue rows) . Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot.

2015-05-22 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T3, all replications, (3, 4, 5, 2, 1, and 6) with a single pass with the JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished N-S with 2 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 5-6” depth (soil finisher at ”C-D” setting), disc gang was set all the way down. Speed was 5.0 - 5.5 mph depending on soil conditions.

2015-05-23 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 4, all reps: 6, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches (17.8-20.3 cm). Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field (a slight angle to make sure the chisel plow covered all the old corn residue rows) . Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot.

2015-06-03 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T4, all replications, with a single pass with the JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher. Replications 6, 1, and 5 were soil finished by Joe Simmons on May 3, 2015. Replications 2, 3, and 4 were soil finished by Justin Mezo on June 4, 2015. Plots were soil finished N-S with 2 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 5-6” depth (soil finisher at ”C-D” setting), disc gang was set all the way down. Speed was 5.0 - 5.5 mph depending on soil conditions.

2015-08-27 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study treatments B11 and B20 all replications. These two treatments are the only treatments with out a cover crop and were tilled to prevent weeds from growing.

2015-09-15 Mowing Flail mowed and chisel plowed LTER Biodiversity Study treatment B1 (fall fallow treatment) plots: 106, 201, 303, 401. Taught Josh Dykstra how to chisel plow the biodiversity plots today. Josh flail mowed reps 1 and 3, and chisel plowed reps 2 and 3.

2015-09-24 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study treatments B17 (116, 211, 302, 417) all replications. Chisel plowed to work clover cover crop under and soil preparation for wheat planting.

2015-10-05 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T1, all replications, reps 6, 5, 1, 4, 2, and 3. Rep 6 was soil finished twice on October 2, 2015. Rep 3 was soil finished once on October 2, 2015. Rep 5 was soil finished on October 3, 2015. Reps 1, 4, and 2 were soil finished on October 5, 2015. Rep 3 was soil finished on October 6, 2015 (after rep 3 was chisel plowed)(please look at ag-log entry for chisel plowing T1 plots dated October 3, 2015). A single pass was made across the plots with the soil finisher. Equipment used JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished N-S with 2 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 4” depth (soil finisher at ”A-B” setting), disc gang was set all the way down. Speed was 5.5 - 6.0 mph.

2015-10-06 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T3, all replications, reps 5, 4, 2, 3, 1, and 6. Reps 5 and 4 was soil finished twice on October 5, 2015. Reps 2, 3, 1, and 6 were soil finished once on October 6, 2015. A single pass was made across the plots with the soil finisher. Equipment used JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished N-S with 2 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 4” depth (soil finisher at ”A-B” setting), disc gang was set all the way down. Speed was 5.5 - 6.0 mph.

2015-10-22 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T4, all replications, reps 6, 1, 2, 3, 1, and 6. Reps 6 and 1 was soil finished twice on October 22, 2015. Reps 2, 3, 4, and 5 were soil finished once on October 23, 2015. A single pass was made across the plots with the soil finisher. Equipment used JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished N-S with 2 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 4” depth (soil finisher at ”A-B” setting), disc gang was set all the way down. Speed was 5.5 - 6.0 mph.

2015-11-03 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study treatments B4 (104, 220, 307, 404), B7 (105, 219, 305, 407), B10 (117, 209, 320, 410), B14 (115, 204, 304, 414). Chisel plowed soybean stubble to prep soil for planting. B17 and B20 treatments were chisel plowed at an earlier date after wheat harvest to keep weed pressure down.

2016-04-29 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments: B2: (102, 206, 316, 402), B6: (107, 207, 317, 406), B9: (119, 205, 314, 409), B11: (110, 216, 309, 411), B12: (109, 202, 313, 412), B13: (113, 212, 319, 413), B15: (112, 213, 301, 415), B18: (108, 208, 311, 418), B19: (103, 218, 315, 419), B21: (100, 200, 300, 421). Chisel plowed all corn and soybeans treatments that had no cover crops growing in them. B6 and B15 were supposed to be corn stubble with clover cover crop however clover did not get planted in 2015 so these plots were also chisel plowed on April 29, 2016. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2016-05-09 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 micro-plots, annually tilled 20 meter x 20 meter micro-plot area, all replications, reps: 2, 4, 3, 5, 1, and 6. Chisel plowed N to S across the entire micro-plot area and then a final headland pass on the north and south side. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow.

2016-05-20 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed LTER Biodiversity study treatments with a cover crop growing in the plots. Treatments: B3: (111, 203, 306, 403), B5: (114, 217, 312, 405), B8: (118, 214, 310, 408), B16: (101, 210, 308, 416), Chisel plowed so that the cover crop biomass would have time to decompose before planting. B6: (107, 207, 317, 406), and B15 (112, 213, 301, 415) should have had cover crop but clover never was seeded in corn in 2015 so B6 and B15 plots were chisel plowed on April 29, 2016. Chisel plowed with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2016-06-08 Soil Preparation Soil Finished the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments: B3: (111, 203, 306, 403), B5: (114, 217, 312, 405), B6: (107, 207, 317, 406), B8: (118, 214, 310, 408), B9: (119, 205, 314, 409), B11: (110, 216, 309, 411), B12: (109, 202, 313, 412), B13: (113, 212, 319, 413), B15: (112, 213, 301, 415), B16: (101, 210, 308, 416), B18: (108, 208, 311, 418), B19: (103, 218, 315, 419). Soil finished each plot twice to work soil clumps down.

2016-06-20 Soil Preparation Soil finished Main Site LTER Biodiversity Study treatments: Continuous Fallow B21 (100, 200, 300, 421). Each plot was gone over three times.

2016-08-12 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed Biodiversity Study treatment B21, plot numbers: 100, 200, 300, and 421, (continuous fallow). Chisel plowed with the JD 7520 and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to bury weeds that were growing in the plots. Ground was to hard from the dry weather to field cultivate the weeds.

2016-11-14 Harvest Baled switchgrass field at Lux Arbor. Baled 1/3 of the field on Saturday November 12, 2016 and harvested the remaining field area on Monday November 14, 2016. 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. baling time. Does not include travel and set up time. Weight was taken from on board load cell on the tale-gate of the Krone baler. Justin Mezo and Ryan Anthony moved and stacked bales with the JD 7420a tractor equipped with a JD loader and bale spears.

2016-11-18 Harvest Baled prairie field at Marshall Farm. Baled 1/4 of the field (26 bales) on Thursday November 17, 2016, harvested the remaining field area on Friday November 18, 2016. 3:20 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. on Thursday November 17, 2016 this was baling time, does not include travel, set-up time, and service/maintenance. Weight was taken from on board load cell on the tale-gate of the Krone baler. Ryan Anthony and Justin Mezo moved and stacked bales with the JD 7420a tractor equipped with a JD loader and bale spears. Matt Pixley drove the semi and trailer hauling bales from Marshall Farm to the MSU KBS Dairy Center (Hay Storage Barn).

2016-11-07 Soil Preparation Chisel plow the LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study treatments: B3: 111, 203, 306, 403; B6: 107, 207, 317, 406; B9: 119, 205, 314, 409; B17: 116, 211, 302, 417; B20: 120, 215, 318, 420. Goals were to control winter annual weeds and prepare the plots for planting winter wheat. All plots were finished to a 6-8” depth and speed was 3.5 mph. Chisel plowed with the JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2016-11-11 Harvest Baled Prairie Field at Lux Arbor. 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. baling time. Does not include travel and set up time. Weight was taken from on board load cell on the tale-gate of the Krone baler.

2016-11-16 Harvest Baled switchgrass field at Marshall Farm. Baled 1/2 of the field on Wednesday November 16, 2016, harvested the remaining field area on Thursday November 17, 2016. 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. baling time. Does not include travel and set up time. Weight was taken from on board load cell on the tale-gate of the Krone baler. Ryan Anthony and Justin Mezo moved and stacked bales with the JD 7420a tractor equipped with a JD loader and bale spears. Matt Pixley drove the semi and trailer hauling bales from Marshall Farm to the MSU KBS Dairy Center (Hay Storage Barn).

2017-04-18 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 micro-plots, annually tilled 20 meter x 20 meter micro-plot area, all replications, reps: 5, 1, 3, 4, 2, and 6. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow.

2017-04-18 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 1, all reps, (reps: 6, 5, 1, 4, 2, and 3). Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches. Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field. Four additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot.

2017-04-26 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed and soil finished the tilled micro-plot areas in field M1 at Marshall Farm. Plots were both chiseled and soil finished twice in the direction of north to south. Tilled micro-plots are the west side micro-plots (No-till micro-plots are on the east side).

2017-04-26 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments: B2: (102, 206, 316, 402), B10: (117, 209, 320, 410), B11: (110, 216, 309, 411), B12: (109, 202, 313, 412), B13: (113, 212, 319, 413), B14: (115, 204, 304, 414), B18: (108, 208, 311, 418), B19: (103, 218, 315, 419), B21: (100, 200, 300, 421). Chisel plowed all corn and soybeans treatments that had no cover crops growing in them, the spring fallow plots and the continuous fallow plots. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2017-04-27 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T1, all replications, reps 5, 1, 4, 2, 3 and 6. A single pass was made across the plots with the soil finisher. Equipment used JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished N-S with 2 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 5” depth (soil finisher at ”B” setting), disc gang was set between c and d. Speed was 5.5 - 6.0 mph.

2016-04-28 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed and soil finished the tilled micro-plot areas in field M1 at Marshall Farm. Plots were chiseled and soil finished twice in the direction of north to south. Tilled micro-plots are the west side micro-plots (No-till micro-plots are on the east side). Not sure which day these micro-plots were tilled. We know that M1 was sprayed for burn-down on April 23, 2016 and was planted on April 30, 2016. These micro-plots were tilled before the field was planted. So we tilled the micro-plots the week of April 25-29, 2016.

2013-05-02 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed and soil finished the tilled micro-plot areas in field M1 at Marshall Farm. Plots were chiseled and soil finished twice in the direction of north to south. Tilled micro-plots are the west side micro-plots (No-till micro-plots are on the east side). Not sure which day these micro-plots were tilled. We know that M1 was planted on May 9, 2013 and was sprayed for burn-down and pre-herbicide application on May 11, 2013. These micro-plots were tilled before the field was planted. So we tilled the micro-plots the week before May 9, 2013. Not sure if Brandon and Justin Mezo, Terry Tilley and Justin Mezo completed these field activities or if Justin completed both chisel plowing and field cultivating. I think it was Brandon and Justin Mezo that completed these field activities.

2017-05-09 Soil Preparation Soil finished 3/4 of the T1R1 plot before we decided to stop because of the soil was to wet.

2017-05-13 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed Main Site LTER Treatment 3. Rep: 5 was chisel plowed on May 13, 2017. Rep 4 was chisel plowed on May 15, 2017, We did not continue to chisel plow the remaining replication because the soil was to wet. The soil was not breaking up well, the soil was still sticking together after chisel plowing. We will wait a few days and chisel plow the remaining replication of T3 plots. Reps 1, 2, 3, and 6 were chisel plowed May 16, 2017. Equipment Used: Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches (17.8-20.3 cm). Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field. Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot.

2017-05-15 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T1, all replications, reps 5, 1, 4, 2, 3, 6. Rep 4 was gone over twice due to the amount of grass in the plot, rep 3 the center low area was gone over twice due to large soil clumps. Equipment used JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished N-S with 2 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 4” depth (soil finisher at ”A-B” setting), disc gang was set between c&d Speed was 6.0 - 7.0 mph.

2017-05-18 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T3, Replications 1, 2, 4, 5 were soil finished May 18, 2017, by Justin Mezo. Replications 3 and 6 were soil finished on May 19, 2017, by Josh Dykstra. All plots were gone over twice to help break up the soil clods and sod/root clumps. Equipment used JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished N-S with 2 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 4” depth (soil finisher at ”A-B” setting), disc gang was set between C & D Speed was 6.0 - 7.5 mph.

2017-05-23 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed Main Site LTER Treatment 4 Reps (1, 2, 3, 5) were chisel plowed on May 23, 2017. Reps (4 and 6) were chisel plowed on May 24, 2017. Equipment Used: Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches (17.8-20.3 cm). Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field. Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot.

2017-05-24 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments: B4 (104, 220, 307, 404), B5 (114, 217, 312, 405), B7 (105, 219, 305, 407), B8 (118, 214, 310, 408), B15 (112, 213, 301, 415), B16 (101, 210, 308, 416). Chisel plowed all corn and soybeans treatments that had cover crops growing in them. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2017-06-02 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER main site treatment T4, Replications 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 All plots were gone over twice to help break up the soil clods and sod/root clumps. Equipment used JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished N-S with 2 headland passes going E-W on both north and south side of each plot. All plots were finished to a 4” depth (soil finisher at ”A-B” setting), disc gang was set between C & D Speed was 6.0 - 7.0 mph.

2017-06-02 Soil Preparation Soil finished LTER Biodiversity Study Plots: B4 (104, 220, 307, 404), B5 (114, 217, 312, 405), B7 (105, 219, 305, 407), B8 (118, 214, 310, 408), B10: (117, 209, 320, 410), B11: (110, 216, 309, 411), B12: (109, 202, 313, 412), B13: (113, 212, 319, 413), B14: (115, 204, 304, 414), B15 (112, 213, 301, 415), B16 (101, 210, 308, 416). B18: (108, 208, 311, 418), B19: (103, 218, 315, 419). All plots were gone over twice to help break up the soil clods and sod/root clumps. Equipment used JD 7520 tractor and the JD 726 soil finisher. Plots were soil finished N-S. All plots were finished to a 4” depth (soil finisher at ”A-B” setting), disc gang was set between C & D Speed was 6.0 - 7.0 mph.

2017-06-05 Soil Preparation Soil finished Main Site LTER Biodiversity Study treatments: Continuous Fallow B21 (100, 200, 300, 421). Each plot was gone over two times.

2017-07-24 Mechanical Weed Control Soil finished Main Site LTER Biodiversity Study treatments: Continuous Fallow B21 (100, 200, 300, 421). Each plot was gone over three times.

2017-11-29 Harvest Mowed all the prairie in L1 on Wednesday November 29, 2017. Baled all the prairie in L1 on Wednesday November 29, 2017. (105 total bales, total weight = 42.1 tons, average weight per bale = 802 lbs/bale). Started to move the bales from L1 on Wednesday November 29, 2017. Finished moving the bales from L1 on Thursday November 30, 2017.

2017-11-27 Harvest Harvested (mowed) M2 prairie on Monday November 27, 2017. Started Baling M2 prairie on Monday November 27, 2017. Finished baling M2 on Tuesday November 28, 2017. (59 total bales, total weight = 25.0 tons, average weight per bale = 851 lbs/bale). Moved bales from M2 on Tuesday November 28, 2017.

2017-11-28 Harvest Started harvesting (mowing) M3 switchgrass on Monday November 27, 2017. Finished mowing the switchgrass on Tuesday November 28, 2017. Baled M3 switchgrass on Tuesday November 28, 2017. (255 total bales, total weight = 104.0 tons, average weight per bale = 816 lbs/bale). Started to moved bales from M2 on Tuesday November 28, 2017. Finished removing bales from M2 on Wednesday November 29, 2017.

2017-12-01 Harvest Started harvesting (mowing) L2 switchgrass on Thursday November 30, 2017. Finished mowing the switchgrass on Friday December 1, 2017. Baled L2 switchgrass on Friday December 1, 2017. (215 total bales, total weight = 94.0 tons, average weight per bale = 875 lbs/bale). Started to move bales off the L2 field on Friday December 1, 2017. Finished moving bales off L2 on Saturday December 2, 2017.

2018-04-26 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments: B2:(102, 206, 316, 402), B3:(111, 203, 306, 403), B4:(104, 220, 307, 404), B6:(107, 207, 317, 406), B7:(105, 219, 305, 407), B9:(119, 205, 314, 409), B10:(117, 209, 320, 410), B12:(109, 202, 313, 412), B13:(113, 212, 319, 413), B15:(112, 213, 301, 415), B16:(101, 210, 308, 416), B18:(108, 208, 311, 418), B19:(103, 218, 315, 419), B21:(100, 200, 300, 421). Chisel plowed all corn and soybean plots cover and no cover crops as well as spring fallow and continuous fallow. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2018-04-26 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 micro-plots, annually tilled 20 meter x 20 meter micro-plot area, all replications, reps: 2, 4, 3, 5, 1, 6. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow.

2018-05-08 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed Main Site LTER Treatment 4 Reps (1, 2, and 3) were chisel plowed on May 10, 2018. Reps (4, 5, and 6) were chisel plowed on May 11, 2018. Equipment Used: Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches (17.8-20.3 cm). Plots were chisel plowed N-S (on a slight angle) across the field. Chisel plowed on a slight angle as to make sure all corn rows were chisel plowed. Two and half additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot.

2018-05-09 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed Main Site LTER Treatment 3, all reps (1, 6, 3, 2, 4 and 5). Equipment Used: Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches (17.8-20.3 cm). Rep 1 was chisel plowed on a slight angle, reps 6, 3, 2, 4, and 5 were chisel plowed N-S (no angle). Rep 1 was chisel plowed on a slight angle as to make sure all corn rows were chisel plowed. Two and half additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. Joe Simmons chisel plowed T3R1 and all the 'headland' passes. Justin Mezo chisel plowed T3 reps: 6, 3, 2, 4, and 5.

2018-05-02 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed and soil finished the tilled micro-plot areas in field M1 at Marshall Farm. Plots were both chiseled and soil finished twice in opposite directions, north and south. Tilled micro-plots are the west side micro-plots

2018-05-25 Soil Preparation Soil finished T1 reps: 3, 6, 4, 2, 1 and 5. Reps: 3, 6, 4, and 2 were soil finished on May 25, 2018. Reps 1 and 5 were soil finished on May 26, 2018. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2018-05-29 Soil Preparation Soil finished LTER T3 plots Reps 5, 4, 2, 1, 3, 6. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2018-06-06 Soil Preparation Soil finished LTER T4 plots Reps 6, 1, and half of 2 were soil finished 5-29-2018. The other half of rep 2 and rep 4 were soil finished 6-5-2018, and reps 3 and 5 were done 6-6-2018. Soil finished at different dates due to pop up storm dumping 2 inches of rain. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2018-06-14 Soil Preparation Soil finished LTER T4 plots Reps 5, 4, 2, 1, 3, 6. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2018-06-14 Soil Preparation Soil finished the LTER Biodiversity Study treatments: B3:(111, 203, 306, 403), B4:(104, 220, 307, 404), B6:(107, 207, 317, 406), B7:(105, 219, 305, 407), B9:(119, 205, 314, 409), B10:(117, 209, 320, 410), B12:(109, 202, 313, 412), B13:(113, 212, 319, 413), B15:(112, 213, 301, 415), B16:(101, 210, 308, 416), B18:(108, 208, 311, 418), B19:(103, 218, 315, 419), B21:(100, 200, 300, 421). Soil finished all corn and soybean plots cover and no cover crops as well as continuous fallow. All plots gone over twice to level soil. Soil finished with JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher.

2018-07-19 Mechanical Weed Control Soil finished continuous fallow B21 plots in LTER Biodiversity Study. Soil finished each plot twice.

2018-08-03 Mechanical Weed Control Soil finished continuous fallow B21 plots in LTER Biodiversity Study. Soil finished each plot twice.

2018-09-14 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed Biodiversity Study treatment B1: (106, 201, 303, 401) Fall Fallow, B20: (120, 215, 318, 420)Continuous wheat no cover crop, plots,B21: (100, 200, 300, and 421)(continuous fallow). B11: (110, 216, 309, 411), B14: (115, 204, 304, 414) were also chiseled by mistake. Chisel plowed each plot twice to turn over and work up any weeds that have been growing.

2018-10-17 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 1, all reps, (reps: 2, 3, 4, 5, 1, and 6). Field conditions allowed chisel plowing because the soil was dry enough to chisel plow. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches (17.8-20.3 cm). Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field. Three additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot.

2018-10-19 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 3. Reps 5 and 3 were chisel plowed on October 18, 2018. Reps 4 and 2 were chisel plowed on October 19, 2018. Started to rain so we could not finish reps 1 and 6 on the 19th. Chisel plowed reps 1 and 6 on October 24, 2018. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches (17.8-20.3 cm). Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field. Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot.

2018-10-27 Soil Preparation Soil finished T4, all reps: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. Plots were soil finished one time in the north south direction across the field. Two 'headland' passes were soil finished E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. Equipment Used: JD 7330 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2018-10-26 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed LTER Treatment 4, all reps: 6, 1, 5, 4, 3, and 2. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 7-8 inches (17.8-20.3 cm). Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field. Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot.

2018-10-26 Soil Preparation Soil finished T3 reps: 5, 4, 2, 1, and 6 on October 26, 2018. Soil finished T3 rep 3 on October 19, 2018 (T3R3 was planted to wheat on October 19, 2018). Plots were soil finished one time in the north south direction across the field. One 'headland' pass was soil finished E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. Equipment Used: JD 7330 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2019-04-10 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 micro-plots, annually tilled 20 meter x 20 meter micro-plot area, all replications, reps: 2, 4, 3, 5, 1, 6. Chisel plowed with the JD7520 tractor and JD714 chisel plow.

2019-04-24 Harvest Harvested Prairie and Switchgrass at Lux Arbor. Because of a wet 2018 fall harvest was not completed until spring of 2019. Prairie Field: number of bales and weight: 1. 46 bales, gross wt 73,540 tare wt 37,160, 2. 46 bales, gross wt 72,920 tare wt 37,160, 3. 22 bales gross wt. 54,180 tare wt. 37,160. Switchgrass Field: number of bales and weight: 1. 46 bales, gross wt 72,020 tare wt 37,160, 2. 46 bales, gross wt 73,100 tare wt 37,160, 3. 23 bales gross wt. 55,120 tare wt. 37,160.

2019-05-17 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed and field cultivated microplots.

2019-06-04 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed biodiversity study treatments, B3 (111, 203, 306, 403), B5 (114, 217, 312, 405), B6 (107, 207, 317, 406), B8 (118, 214, 310, 408), B9 (119, 205, 314, 409), B11 (110, 216, 309, 411), B12 (109, 202, 313, 412), B13 (113, 212, 319, 413), B14 (114, 204, 304, 414), B15 (112, 213, 301, 415), B16 (101, 210, 308, 416), B18 (108, 208, 311, 418), B19 (103, 218, 315, 419). Four passes made in each plot. Some plots were chiseled on 6-5-2019.

2019-06-05 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed biodiversity study treatment B21 continuous fallow to work under any weeds that started to grow.

2019-06-07 Soil Preparation Soil finished biodiversity study treatments, B3 (111, 203, 306, 403), B5 (114, 217, 312, 405), B6 (107, 207, 317, 406), B8 (118, 214, 310, 408), B9 (119, 205, 314, 409), B11 (110, 216, 309, 411), B12 (109, 202, 313, 412), B13 (113, 212, 319, 413), B14 (114, 204, 304, 414), B15 (112, 213, 301, 415), B16 (101, 210, 308, 416), B18 (108, 208, 311, 418), B19 (103, 218, 315, 419). Four passes made in each plot. Some plots were soil finished on 6-8-2019.

2019-06-07 Soil Preparation Soil Finished Biodiversity treatment B21 continuous fallow plots.

2019-08-23 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed Biodiversity. Ground conditions were dry and hard due to lack of rainfall. B20: (120,215,318,420) B17: (116,211,302,417) B21: (100,200,300,421)

2019-08-29 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed Biodiversity. Ground conditions had improved since receiving close to 3/4" of rain on 8-26-19. B20: (120,215,318,420) B17: (116,211,302,417) B21: (100,200,300,421) I reversed the direction I chisel plowed by starting in the south west corner of the plots. On 8-26-19 I started on the south east corner of the plots.

2019-10-25 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed treatment: B1 (106, 201, 303, and 401) in the biodiversity study. Equipment used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2020-05-05 Soil Preparation Soil finished T1 all reps (5,1,4,2,3 and 6) Plots were soil finished one time alternating in the north south direction across the field. Two 'headland' passes were made in E-W or W-E direction on the north and south edges of each plot. An additional 'headland' pass was made on the south edge of the cover crop micro plot on the north edge of all reps. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9"). Because of soil clods we also soil finished T1 plots on May 6, 2020.

2020-05-05 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the annually tilled micro-plot area in the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 plots (5,1,3,4,2 and 6), Early Successional plots. Micro-plots were chisel plowed from north to south with a single 'headland pass' on the south and north edge of micro-plots. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2020-05-07 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 3 (5,4,2,1,3 and 6). Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 6-7 inches (15.24-17.8 cm). Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field. Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. An additional "headland pass" was made along the south edge of the cover crop micro plot.

2020-05-12 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 4 (2, 3, 1, 4, 6, & 5). T4 reps: 2, 3, & 1 were chisel plowed on May 12, 2020. T4 reps: 4, 6, and 5 were chisel plowed on May 13, 2020. Equipment Used: Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 6-7 inches (15.24-17.8 cm). Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field. Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. An additional "headland pass" was made along the south edge of the cover crop micro plot.

2020-08-21 Harvest Baled the switchgrass from all the T6 plots.

2020-11-10 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 1 (all reps). Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 6-7 inches (15.25-17.8 cm). Chisel plowed each rep on a slight angle to break up plant residue. First time fall chisel plowing took place on the LTER T1 plots.

2020-11-06 Harvest Harvested Prairie at Marshall Farm. See attachment for yields

2020-11-05 Harvest Harvested switchgrass at Lux Arbor See attached for yields

2020-11-07 Harvest Harvested switchgrass at Marshall Farm. See attachment for yield

2020-05-04 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 1, all reps, (reps: 1,5,4,2,3 and 6). Field conditions allowed chisel plowing because the soil was dry enough to chisel plow. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 6-7 inches (15.25-17.8 cm). The west side of each plot was chiseled from south to north while the east side of each plot was chiseled north to south. Two additional headland passes were plowed E-W or W-E on the north and south edges of each plot. An additional headland pass was made around the cover crop micro plot on the north side of each rep. Please see attached map for more information.

2020-05-06 Soil Preparation Soil finished T1 all reps (5,1,4,2,3 and 6) Plots were soil finished one time alternating in the north south direction across the field. Two 'headland' passes were made in E-W or W-E direction on the north and south edges of each plot. An additional 'headland' pass was made on the south edge of the cover crop micro plot on the north edge of all reps. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9"). Because of soil clods this was the second time we soil finished T1 plots in 2020. T1 plots were also soil finished on May 5, 2020.

2020-05-07 Soil Preparation Soil finished the annually tilled micro-plot area in the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 (5,1,3,4,2 and 6) plots, Early Successional plots. Micro-plots were soil finished from south to north. Headlands were soil finished once going east to west on each north and south end of the plots. Equipment used was the JD7520 tractor and the JD726 15'9" field cultivator.

2019-12-05 Harvest Harvested Switchgrass at Lux Arbor. Switchgrass Field: Loads we recorded number of bales and weight: 1. 30 bales, gross wt. 49,200, tare wt. 19,480, net wt. 29,720 (lbs). 2. 24.25 bales (part of a bale was on top of this load, most likely the first bale of the field), gross wt. 43,900, tare wt. 19,480, net wt. 24,420 (lbs). 3. 24 bales, gross wt. 42,840, tare wt. 19,440, net wt. 23,400 (lbs). 4. 24 bales, gross wt. 42,960, tare wt. 19,440, net wt. 23,520 (lbs). 5. 24 bales, gross wt. 42,400, tare wt. 19,440, net wt. 22,960 (lbs). 6. 22 bales, gross wt. 41,220, tare wt. 19,440, net wt. 21,780 (lbs). Field Total: 148.25 bales, 145,800 (lbs), 72.9 (tons).

2019-12-06 Harvest Harvested Prairie at Lux Arbor. Prairie Field: Loads we recorded number of bales and weight: 1. 24 bales, gross wt. 42,860, tare wt. 19,440, net wt. 23,480 (lbs). 2. 12 bales, gross wt. 31,020, tare wt. 19,400, net wt. 11,620 (lbs). 3. 24 bales, gross wt. 41,720, tare wt. 19,420, net wt. 22,300 (lbs). 4. 20 bales, gross wt. 38,260, tare wt. 19,440, net wt. 18,820 (lbs). 5. 24 bales, gross wt. 41,760, tare wt. 19,440, net wt. 22,320 (lbs). Field Total: 104 bales, 98,480 (lbs), 49.24 (tons).

2019-12-06 Harvest Harvested Switchgrass at Marshall Farm. Switchgrass Field: Loads we recorded number of bales and weight (lbs): 1. 24 bales, gross wt 41,220, tare wt 19,340, net wt. 21,880 (lbs) 2. 29 bales, gross wt 45,740, tare wt 19,360, net wt. 26,380 (lbs) 3. 28 bales gross wt. 44,540 tare wt. 19,320, net wt. 25,220 (lbs). 4. 36 bales, gross wt 70,060, tare wt 36,840, net wt. 33,220 (lbs) 5. 46 bales, gross wt 77,920, tare wt 36,840, net wt. 41,080 (lbs) 6. 46 bales gross wt. 78,000 tare wt. 36,840, net wt. 41,160 (lbs). Field Totals: 209 bales 188,940 (lbs) 94.47 (tons).

2019-12-07 Harvest Harvested Prairie at Marshall Farm (M2). Prairie Field: Loads we recorded number of bales and weight (lbs): 1. 24 bales, gross wt. 41,040, tare wt. 19,020, net wt. 22,020 (lbs). 2. 46 bales, gross wt. 80,220, tare wt. 36,360, net wt. 43,860 (lbs). 3. 10 bales (wagon), gross wt. 15,600, tare wt. 6,340, net wt. 9,260 (lbs). Field Totals: 80 bales, 75,140 (lbs), 37.57 (tons).

2020-01-15 Soil Preparation test

2020-05-23 Soil Preparation Soil finished T3 and T4 all reps. T3 reps (4, 5, 2, 3, 1, and 6). T4 reps (6, 1, 4, 2, 3, and 5). Plots were soil finished one time on a slight angle in the north-south direction across the field. No 'headland' pass was completed this time during soil finishing. Plots will need to be soil finished again before planting so we will complete a 'headland' pass the next time we soil finish these plots. Equipment Used: JD 7330 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2020-05-26 Soil Preparation Soil finished T3 reps: 5, 4, 2, 3, 1, and 6. Soil finished around Allison's cover crop micro-plots. (we did not soil finish the cover crop micro-plots). Plots were soil finished one time in the north south direction across the field. One 'headland' pass was soil finished E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. Equipment Used: JD 7530 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2020-05-28 Soil Preparation Soil finished T4 reps: 6,1,4,2,3, and 5. Soil finished around Allison's cover crop micro-plots. (we did not soil finish the cover crop micro-plots). Because of soil clods plots were soil finished twice in the north south direction across the field. Two 'headland' passes were soil finished E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2020-05-30 Soil Preparation Soil finished T4 reps: 5, 3, 2, 4, 1, and 6. Soil finished around Allison's cover crop micro-plots. (we did not soil finish the cover crop micro-plots). Plots were soil finished one time in the north south direction across the field. Plots were soil finished to break up remaining soil clumps that were softened by previous days rainfall. Two 'headland' passes were soil finished E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2020-06-01 Soil Preparation Soil finished T4 reps: 5, 3, 2, 4, 1, and 6. Soil finished around Allison's cover crop micro-plots. (we did not soil finish the cover crop micro-plots). Plots were soil finished one time in the north south direction across the field. Plots were soil finished to inhibit any weed germination prior to planting. Two 'headland' passes were soil finished E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2020-11-04 Harvest Harvested Prairie at Lux Arbor. See attachments for yield

2020-12-10 Harvest Mowed and baled corn stover at Lux Arbor corn field (L1). See attachment for yield. Staff from the KBS Dairy Center drove the red semi up to/from Lux so that bales could be transported on that truck and trailer.

2021-03-22 Harvest Mowed and baled corn stover at Marshall Farm corn field (M1). See attachment for yield. Stover was to wet in the fall of 2020 to mow and bale so we waited until spring of 2021 to mow and bale the corn stover from Marshall Farm. 60 bales were removed from the field.

2021-03-23 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the annually tilled micro-plot area in the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 plots (5,1,3,4,2 and 6), Early Successional plots. Micro-plots were chisel plowed from north to south starting in the northwest corner of micro-plot, with a double 'headland pass' on the south and north edge of micro-plots. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow.

2021-04-23 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed and soil finished the tilled micro-plot areas in field M1 at Marshall Farm. Plots were both chiseled and soil finished twice in opposite directions, north and south. Tilled micro-plots are the west side micro-plots

2020-05-05 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed and soil finished the tilled micro-plot areas in field M1 at Marshall Farm. Plots were both chiseled and soil finished twice in opposite directions, north and south. Tilled micro-plots are the west side micro-plots.

2021-05-08 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 3 all reps (5,4,2,3,1 and 6). Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 6-7 inches (15.24-17.8 cm). Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field on a slight angle (6%) to disturb corn stubble left over from previous year. Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot.

2021-05-10 Soil Preparation Soil finished T1 all reps (6,3,4,2,1, and 5) Plots were soil finished one time alternating in the north south direction across the field. Two 'headland' passes were made in E-W or W-E direction on the north and south edges of each plot. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9"). Because of soil clods this was the second time we soil finished T1 plots in 2021. T1 plots were also soil finished on 05,11, 2021.

2021-05-13 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 4 all reps (5,3 and 4) on 05/13/21 and reps (2,1 and 6) on 05/14/21 Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 6-7 inches (15.24-17.8 cm). Plots were chisel plowed N-S across the field on a slight angle (6%) to disturb corn stubble left over from previous year. Two to three additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot.

2021-05-19 Soil Preparation Soil finished T3 all reps (5,4,3,2,1, and 6) Plots were soil finished one time alternating in the north south direction across the field. Two 'headland' passes were made in E-W or W-E direction on the north and south edges of each plot. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2021-05-21 Soil Preparation Soil finished T4 all reps (5,4,3,2,1, and 6) Reps 5,4,&3 completed by Ryan Anthony and reps 2,1,&6 completed by Leon Thelen Plots were soil finished one time alternating in the north south direction across the field. Two 'headland' passes were made in E-W or W-E direction on the north and south edges of each plot. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2021-05-21 Soil Preparation Soil finished T3 all reps (5,4,2,1, and 6) Plots were soil finished one time alternating in the north south direction across the field. Two 'headland' passes were made in E-W or W-E direction on the north and south edges of each plot. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9"). Rep 3 was not soil finished because cultipaction was done first by accident.

2021-05-27 Soil Preparation Soil finished T4 all reps (5,,3,2,1,4, and 6) Plots were soil finished two passes alternating in the north south direction across the field. Two 'headland' passes were made in E-W or W-E direction on the north and south edges of each plot. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2021-05-12 Soil Preparation Chisel plow fields.

2021-05-12 Soil Preparation Incorporate biochar: T3,6 with field cultivator to 3". T4.7 with chisel plow to 6".

2021-06-01 Soil Preparation Cultivate fields.

2021-06-11 Soil Preparation BCSE, plot 601: Chisel plowed 3X to get dry hard soil tilled. used cultipacker to smooth soil for preperation for switchgrass seeding

2021-07-27 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed organic fields prior to cover crop planting. Left red clover strips in field 85 unplowed. Inspected chisel plow for soil before entering organic fields.

2021-08-23 Harvest Baled the switchgrass from all the T6 plots, reps: 5, 4, 2, 3, 1, and 6. Raked switchgrass prior to baling. (Kuhn rotary rake MSU Dairy)

2022-05-12 Soil Preparation Chisel plow treatment is A1 and 27-3-2 tillage study. B2W was worked east to west. Other areas worked length wise.

2022-05-20 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the annually tilled micro-plot area in the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 plots (5, 4, 3, 2, 6 and 1), Early Successional plots. Micro-plots were chisel plowed from South to North starting in the Southeast corner of micro-plot, with a double 'headland pass' on the North edge of micro-plots. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Weather at 10:50 am, clear. Temperature 73.1°F Wind Speed (3m) 9.33 MPH Wind Direction South RH 78.1%

2021-10-01 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 1 (all reps). Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 6-7 inches (15.25-17.8 cm). Chisel plowed each rep on a slight angle to break up plant residue. Reps 1, 2, 3, and 4 were not tilled in the southeast headlands to avoid disturbing the REX micro plots.

2003-10-13 Soil Preparation Gala soil finished on the main site treatment 3 replictions 3, 1, 2, 4, and 5. Gala used the JD 7520 tractor and JD 16' soil finisher.

2003-10-10 Soil Preparation Gala soil finished on the main site treatment 1 replications 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, and 6, and treatment 3 replication 6. Gala used the JD 7520 tractor and JD 16' soil finisher.

2003-10-09 Soil Preparation Gala and Todd soil finished on the main site treatment 4 replicaltions 1, 4, 2, 3, 5, and 6. To reomove all soil and plant residue the soil finisher was cleaned with high presure water cleaner before use on treatment 4 plots. The JD 7520 tractor and JD 16' soil finisher was used. Author: J. T. Simmons

2021-10-18 Soil Preparation Chisel plow field.

2021-10-19 Soil Preparation Soil finish fields in preparation for planting.

2021-11-06 Soil Preparation Soil finished T3 and T4 all reps. Plots were soil finished one time on a slight angle in the north-south direction across the field. Two headland passes were made in the east-west direction on the north and south portions of each rep. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2021-11-07 Soil Preparation Soil finished T1 all reps. Headland passes were made in E-W or W-E direction on the north and south edges of each plot. In reps 1-4, additional 'headland' passes were made on the south edge near the micro plots. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2021-11-08 Soil Preparation Soil finished T4 reps 1 & 6 and half of rep 2 east of the prairie strip. Plots were soil finished alternating in the north south direction across the field. Two 'headland' passes were made in E-W or W-E direction on the north and south edges of each plot. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor and JD 726 soil finisher (15' 9").

2021-11-09 Soil Preparation Soil Finished twice in G1 and H1, and once in no-cover control plots in 85

2021-11-08 Soil Preparation Soil finished south 1/3 of field in preparation for wheat planting. Did not finish the south 30 feet of field because it was too wet

2021-11-11 Harvest Ryan Anthony flail mowed corn stover in G1 main plots: Reps 5, 4, 2, 3, & 1. Corn stover was mowed into windrows so that they could be bailed. The 6 rows (15 ft) in the west micro-plots of each rep were not mowed. Equipment Used: JD 7420a tractor and Loftness 15 ft Draper Windrower Shredder. Joe Simmons bailed corn stover with Krone 1270 square baler. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor with Krone 1270 square baler. Equipment Used: JD 7420b tractor (with loader) was used to move/load bales. Equipment Used: Dodge truck and gooseneck trailer were used to move and weigh bales. Portable scale was put on the rear of gooseneck and bales were place on scale to obtain weight. Bales were taken to KBS Dairy Center to be used for bedding for the cows.

2021-11-23 Harvest Mowed and baled corn stover at Lux Arbor corn field (L1). See attachment for yield. Bales were transported to KBS Dairy, the diary will use the bales for bedding in the cattle barns.

2021-11-24 Harvest Mowed and baled corn stover at Marshall Farm corn field (M1). Bales were transported to KBS Dairy, the diary will use the bales for bedding in the cattle barns. Baled the west side, however the bales broke so we could not finish the field on November 24, 2021.

2021-12-13 Harvest Harvested Prairie at Lux Arbor. Prairie Field: Loads we recorded number of bales and weight:

2021-12-14 Harvest Harvested Prairie at Marshall Farm. For each load we recorded number of bales and weight: see attached.

2022-04-29 Harvest Harvested switchgrass at Marshall Farm. For each load we recorded number of bales and weight: see attached.

2022-04-28 Harvest Harvested Switchgrass at Lux Arbor. Number of bales and weight taken, see attached

2022-09-30 Soil Preparation Fertilize with a blend to achieve 30-30-0-10 lbs. per acre of N-P-K-S for small grain trial. Soil finish working east and west except for one no till wheat treatment and one till after broadcasting wheat seed. The south portion of B1 had been disked on 9/13 and 9/23 to kill volunteer canola. A3 east not fertilized/soil finished until 10/3. The broadcast 1.2m and 1.6m seeds per acre and to till after broadcast treatments were soil finished on 10/3 when Peninton wheat planting equipment trial was seeded.

2022-10-25 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 1 (reps 5, 3, 6, 1, 4, 2). Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 6-7 inches (15.25-17.8 cm). Chisel plowed each rep on a slight angle to break up plant residue, in North South direction. Reps 1, 2, 3, and 4 were not tilled in the southeast headlands to avoid disturbing the REX micro plots. Reps 5, 3, and 6 were plowed on 10/24 and reps 1, 4, and 2 were plowed on 10/25 Weather conditions on 10/24 were: 17.9° F, wind speed 10 mph, wind direction South, 49.0% RH, mostly sunny Weather conditions on 10/25 were: 57.1°F, wind speed 9.37 mph, wind direction South, 52.8% RH, mostly cloudy

2022-11-03 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed 30 X 120 feet area for IIyas's research project. Kevin Kahmark will be working on this research project with IIyas. Chisel plowed the area on Thursday November 3, 2022. Soil finished the area on Friday November 4, 2022. The area chiseled plowed and soil finished was on the north strip of the bait crop between the G2R3 and G4R3 plots. The 'north' bait crop area is 60 ft wide and the area tilled took place in the south 30 ft of the 60 ft wide north bait crop area between the G2R3 and G4R3 plots.

2022-11-10 Harvest Ethan Rocklin mowed corn stover in G1 main plots: Reps 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5. Corn stover was mowed into windrows so that they could be bailed. The 6 rows (15 ft) in the west micro-plots of each rep were not mowed. Equipment Used: JD 7420a tractor and Loftness 15 ft Draper Windrower Shredder. Joe Simmons bailed corn stover with Krone 1270 square baler. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor with Krone 1270 square baler. Equipment Used: JD 5410 tractor (with loader) was used to move/load bales. Equipment Used: Dodge truck and gooseneck trailer were used to move and weigh bales. Portable scale was put on the rear of gooseneck and bales were place on scale to obtain weight. Bales were taken to KBS Dairy Center to be used for bedding for the cows.

2022-11-10 Harvest Mowed and baled switchgrass at Marshall farm. see attached for yields.

2022-11-11 Harvest Mowed and baled switchgrass at Lux Arbor. See attached for yields.

2022-12-08 Soil Preparation Flail mow BAU1 corn stalks to 3". Chisel plow all BAU plots.

2022-12-06 Harvest Mowed and baled prairie at Marshall. See attached for yields

2022-12-07 Harvest flail mowed/windrowed and baled corn stalks at Lux Arbor. See attached for yields

2023-04-11 Harvest Used Loftness flail mower to windrow 12 rows of corn stalks. Baled stalks with Krone baler. picked up bales and took to Kellogg Farm. Material very dry. Scaled weights(1: 19 bales @ 12,100 pounds 2: 19 bales @ 12,500 lbs.) Moisture from 4 grab samples: 8.7%, 6.4%, 8.0%, 6.6%

2023-04-28 Soil Preparation Chisel plow fields in preparation for planting.

2023-05-05 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the annually tilled micro-plot area in the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 plots (2,4,3,1,5 and 6), Early Successional plots. Micro-plots were chisel plowed from South to North starting in the Southeast corner of micro-plot, with a double 'headland pass' on the North edge of micro-plots. One 'headland pass' on the South edge of the plot. Weather at 8:30 am, clear. Temperature 52°F Wind Speed (3m) 4.87 MPH Wind Direction South East RH 70.4%.

2023-05-11 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 3 all reps (3,1,2,4,5,6). Reps 1 and 2 were done on 5/11/23. Reps 3,4,5 and 6 were done on 5/12/23. Chisel plowed to a depth of 6-7 inches. Plots were chisel plowed North to South incorporating the existing clover. Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. Prairie strips were avoided completely. Soil moisture conditions were great to incorporate biomass.

2023-05-13 Soil Preparation Soil finished T1 all reps (3, 2, 4, 1, 5 and 6). Headland passes were made in E-W or W-E direction on the north and south edges of each plot. In reps 1-4, headland passes were made on the north and west sides of the REX plots. Soil moisture conditions were good to get a nice soil finish prior to corn planting.

2023-05-16 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 4 all reps (1,4,2,3,5 and 6). Reps 1 and 4 were done on 5/16/23. Reps 2,3,5 and 6 were done on 5/17/23. Chisel plowed to a depth of 6-7 inches. Plots were chisel plowed North to South incorporating the existing clover. Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. Prairie strips were avoided completely. Soil moisture conditions were great to incorporate biomass. Soil was getting dry so some areas had to be gone over twice to get proper depth.

2023-05-05 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed and soil finished the tilled micro-plot areas in field M1 at Marshall Farm. Plots were both chiseled and soil finished twice in opposite directions, north and south. Tilled micro-plots are the west side micro-plots

2023-05-22 Soil Preparation Soil finished T3 all reps (3,1,2,4,5 and 6). Reps 1-4 were done on 5/22/23 and reps 5 and 6 were done on 5/23/23. Plots were soil finished two times alternating in the north south direction across the field. Plots were soil finished twice to bust soil chunks and make a better seed bed. One 'headland' pass was made in E-W or W-E direction on the north and south edges of each plot. Prairie strips were avoided completely except passing over them on the headland pass.

2023-05-24 Soil Preparation Soil finish fields and plant corn. Soil finisher was washed with hose. Monosem covers were taken off to remove and treated seed.

2023-05-26 Soil Preparation Soil finished T4 all reps (5, 3, 2, 4, 1, and 6). Reps 5 and 3 were soil finished two times alternating in the north south direction across the field. Plots were soil finished twice to bust soil chunks and make a better seed bed. One 'headland' pass was made in E-W or W-E direction on the north and south edges of each plot. Prairie strips were avoided completely except passing over them on the headland pass.

2023-05-18 Soil Preparation Soil finished field F2 in the FSC prior to corn planting

2023-05-15 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed FSC Fields

2023-06-14 Soil Preparation Soil finished T4 all reps (4,1,2,3,5 and 6). Plots were soil finished with one pass in the north south direction across the field. One 'headland' pass was made in E-W or W-E direction on the north and south edges of each plot. Prairie strips were avoided completely except passing over them on the headland pass.

2023-10-24 Soil Preparation Chisel plow field to prep for volunteer potato trial. Then Hannah and Nash broadcast 500 lbs. Snowden potatoes and incorporated with moldboard plow and disk.

2023-11-15 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 1, all reps: 6, 5, 4, 2, 1, and 3. Chisel plowed with JD 7520 tractor and JD 714 chisel plow. Chisel plowed to a depth of 8-10 inches (17.8-25.4 cm). Chisel plowed each rep on a slight angle to break up plant residue, in North South direction. Reps 1, 2, 3, and 4 were not tilled in the southeast headlands to avoid disturbing the REX micro plots. Weather conditions were: ? F, wind speed ? mph, wind direction South, ? RH, sunny.

2023-11-16 Harvest Jarrod Rhoades mowed corn stover in G1 main plots: Reps 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5. Corn stover was mowed into windrows so that they could be bailed. The 6 rows (15 ft) in the west micro-plots of each rep were not mowed. Equipment Used: JD 7420a tractor and Loftness 15 ft Draper Windrower Shredder. Joe Simmons bailed corn stover with Krone 1270 square baler. Equipment Used: JD 7520 tractor with Krone 1270 square baler. Equipment Used: JD 7420 tractor (with loader) was used to move/load bales. Equipment Used: Dodge truck and gooseneck trailer were used to move and weigh bales. Portable scale was put on the rear of gooseneck and bales were place on scale to obtain weight. Bales were taken to KBS Dairy Center to be used for bedding for the cows.

2023-11-06 Soil Preparation Chisel plow field incorporating old small plots and allies into one field.

2023-12-14 Harvest Mowed and baled switchgrass at Lux Arbor (field L2). Removed bales from field on December 15, 2023.

2023-12-15 Harvest Mowed and baled switchgrass at Marshall Farm (field M3). Removed bales from field on December 16, 2023.

2024-04-10 Harvest Mowed (harvested) switchgrass in T6, reps: 6, 5, 4 and 3. Micro-plots in the Northwest corner of each rep were already harvested in fall of 2023. Equipment used: JD 4995 Discbine. These four reps were harvested and bailed same day. T6 plots were not harvest in fall of 2023 due to prolonged wet weather. Locations where the bales dropped from the baler were marked with JD GPS on the LTER Gator. T6R1 and T6R2 were harvested on 4/15/24, due to weather.

2024-04-08 Harvest harvested Marshall farm prairie, mowed on the 8th, baled on the 9th. Picked them up and took to Tim Osborne. 19 bales, 13,780 lbs

2024-04-09 Harvest mowed and baled Lux Arbor Prairie. 15 bales, 11,400 lbs. took bales to Tim Osborne

2024-04-15 Harvest flail mowed/windrowed L1 corn stalks then baled. 3 bales, 1640 lbs, moisture:

2024-04-22 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed and field cultivated subplots.

2024-04-24 Soil Preparation Chisel Plowed the annually tilled micro-plot area in the LTER Main Site Treatment T7 plots (5, 1, 3, 4, 2, and 6), Early Successional plots. Micro-plots were chisel plowed from South to North starting in the Southeast corner of micro-plot, with a double headland pass on the North edge of micro-plots. One headland pass on the South edge of the plot. Chisel plowing began at 10:30 am and ended at 2:00 pm. Weather at 10:30 am: Cloudy Temperature 38.4 °F Wind Speed (3m) 9.78 MPH Wind Direction North Relative Humidity 74.5%.

2024-04-24 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed T1 REX shelter footprint areas (reps 1, 4, 2, and 3). This was the first time the REX shelter areas had been chisel plowed since the start of the REX experiment. Plots were chiseled from East to West with two short headland pass on the East edge of the plot near the data logger. Chisel plowing began at 2:00 pm and ended at 3:30 pm Weather at 3:30 pm: Partly Cloudy Temperature 43.4°F Wind Speed (3m) 4.81 MPH Wind Direction (North? weather station not reading wind direction at the time) Relative Humidity 63.7%

2024-05-07 Soil Preparation Chisel plow fields.

2024-05-13 Soil Preparation Soil finished T1 plots. Because of soil clods plots were soil finished twice. Headland passes were made in E-W or W-E direction on the north and south edges of each plot. Soil moisture conditions were okay, a little wet but a nice soil finish prior to soybean planting. Jarrod soil finished rep 5. Joe soil finished all other reps.

2024-05-13 Fertilizer Application Applied Lime to GLBRC treatments G1R1, G1R5, G3R1,G3R2 and G3R4 with Pelletized Lime. G1R1 and G3R4 were applied with 1000 lbs of Pelletized Lime per acre. G1R5, G3R1 and G3R2 were applied with 500 lbs of Pelletized Lime per acre. Lime was applied with a pull type spreader with a 40 ft spreading width. Lime was applied with two or four passes at 250 lb per acre per pass. Application was done by turning on the edge of plots to ensure nothing was applied to other plots and changing turning direction on the second pass to get even coverage. Weather conditions 5/13/24 at 8:40 a.m. Temperature: 67.1°F Wind Speed (5 minute at 3m) : 6.09 mph Wind Direction: South West Relative Humidity: 60.4%

2024-05-14 Fertilizer Application Applied Lime to GLBRC treatments G2R1, G2R2, Trap Crop area and Lysimeter field with Pelletized Lime. G2R1 and G2R2 were applied with 1000 lbs of Pelletized Lime per acre. Lysimeter and Trap Crop area were applied with 500 lbs of Pelletized Lime per acre. Lime was applied with a pull type spreader with a 40 ft spreading width. Lime was applied with two or four passes at 250 lb per acre per pass. Application was done by turning on the edge of plots to ensure nothing was applied to other plots and changing turning direction on the second pass to get even coverage. Weather conditions 5/14/24 at 12:40 p.m. Temperature: 59.9°F Wind Speed (5 minute at 3m) : 8.14 mph Wind Direction: North East Relative Humidity: 88.5%

2024-05-15 Mechanical Weed Control Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 3 all reps (5,4,2,3,1 and 6). Reps 12,3,4, and 5 were done on 5/15/23. Reps 6 was done on 5/16/23. Chisel plowed to a depth of 6-7 inches. Plots were chisel plowed North to South incorporating the existing rye. Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. Prairie strips were avoided completely. Soil moisture conditions were great to incorporate biomass.

2024-05-16 Mechanical Weed Control Chisel Plowed the LTER Treatment 4 all reps (6,5,2,3,4 and 1). Chisel plowed to a depth of 6-7 inches. Plots were chisel plowed North to South incorporating the existing rye. Two additional ”headland” passes were plowed E-W on the north and south edges of each plot. Prairie strips were avoided completely. Soil moisture conditions were great to incorporate biomass.

2024-05-17 Soil Preparation Soil finished T3 all reps (4,5,2,1,3 and 6). Headland passes were not done because the plots will need soil finished again. Prairie strips were avoided completely.

2024-05-20 Soil Preparation Soil finished T3 all reps (5,4,2,1,3 and 6). Headland passes were not done because the plots will need soil finished again. Prairie strips were avoided completely.

2024-05-21 Soil Preparation Soil finished T4 all reps (5,3,2,4,1 and 6). Headland passes were not done because the plots will need soil finished again. Prairie strips were avoided completely.

2024-05-22 Soil Preparation Soil finished T3 all reps (5, 4, 2, 1, 3, and 6) Reps 2, 1, 3, 6 done twice. Final soil finishing done just before planting. Prairie strips were avoided completely.

2024-05-30 Soil Preparation Soil finished T4 all reps (5, 6, 1, 2, 4, 3), all reps done twice. Reps 1, 2, and 4 done in two separate halves, to avoid gas chambers in plots. Prairie strips were avoided completely.

2024-05-31 Soil Preparation Soil finished T4 all reps (4, 5, 2, 3, 6, and 1). Final soil finishing done just before planting, this was done with the soil finisher on a shallow setting primarily break up soil clods and kill any surviving weeds. Prairie strips were avoided completely.

2024-05-23 Soil Preparation Wash soil finisher and finish fields.

2024-06-14 Soil Preparation Chisel plow field to prep for cover crop project.

2024-08-01 Soil Preparation Chisel plowed the LTER Biodiversity Study. The entire study was chisel plowed East to West and then headland passes were made North to South on the edges of replications. Tillage was done to disrupt the growth of chickweed. In future tillage will be repeated until the chickweed is satisfactorily controlled.

2024-08-26 Soil Preparation Soil Finished the LTER Biodiversity Study. The entire study was soil finished East to West starting in the Southeast corner and then headland passes were made North to South on the edges of replications. Tillage was done to disrupt the growth of chickweed. In future tillage will be repeated until the chickweed is satisfactorily controlled.

2024-08-26 Soil Preparation Chisel plow fields to terminate red clover and prep for wheat planting.