Bare Patches in Chouteau County fields may be attributed to low pH soils
For a few years, Chouteau County producers have found bare patches in their wheat and barley fields. Patches seem to be located in water logged areas of the field, respectively. In addition, patches seem to be expanding from year to year. The problem may be low pH or high acidity in the upper 6 inches of soil. Below are a few questions and answers I have compiled from a peer reviewed article out of Washington State University Extension.
• What is pH? PH is a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a system. For e...