aronq@stanworth.net

aronq@stanworth.netI was farm raised in Northern Montana working on dryland small grains and summer fallowing. I fell in love with soil science, the Desert Southwest and a midwest Girl (in that order). I now have an agronomic lab and consult on nutrient and water management on crops from Alfalfa to Zucchini.
Information Age aiding Hay Growers Manage Feed Quality

Information Age aiding Hay Growers Manage Feed Quality

Recently, because of the softness of the hay market, growers have become more aware of differences in feed quality between fields. Buyers have raised their standards and are paying the high price only for the premium testing hay. A difference […]

Inquiry from Alfalfa Grower

Aron If I want to make 12 tons of alfalfa, how many lbs of K and P do I need to apply? Thanks, Alfalfa Grower Dear Alfalfa Grower: That is an easy and difficult question to answer. Here is the […]

Soil Columns with soil moisture sensors on left.

PHOSPHORUS SOURCE AND BEET LIME EXPERIMENT UPDATE

Stanworth Consultants is conducting a replicated experiment to analyze the potential effects on soil chemistry by the use of applications of large amounts of beet lime on calcareous soils. A replicated experiment is now underway with 4 treatments of different […]

AWANA KICK OFF THIS TUESDAY NIGHT!  SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

AWANA KICK OFF THIS TUESDAY NIGHT! SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

AWANA is a children’s ministry that is based upon learning about a loving God by studying His word.   The children memorize  scripture, play games and earn points for other activities.    It is based upon 2nd Timothy 2:15. Which encourages […]

Maxim Kalakosky Presentation

Stanworth Consultants supports Science Curriculum at Local Elementary Schools

Last year Stanworth Consultants participated in Science Education Outreach Project at local schools. Max Kalakosky, Chemist at Stanworth Lab helped children understand how soil quality can affect plant growth and the establishment of habitat plants.     Soil samples were […]

Posts from the Archive: The Goal and Objectives of Good Irrigation Management.

Sometimes you stumble on some old work and say,  wow did I write that?   Below are some thoughts on the benefits of good irrigation scheduling. Perhaps the most misunderstood, over looked, and under utilized practice in crop production systems today […]

Alfalfa Irrigation, the last kiss before the cutting.

Good alfalfa production depends on good irrigation scheduling in the desert.   The most critical irrigation is the one prior to the cutting.  Fields that lack sufficient water for good regrowth after the cutting suffer significant yield losses.    Each […]