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Buying farmland -- What can I expect from the soil?
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[QUOTE="jim mcnamara, post: 6101771, member: 35824"] It is feasible. [USER=581973]@Tom.G[/USER] gave you carrying capacity information. That is a start. Farmland in your area usually has a checkered past. In the early 1800's the main crops were tobacco and cotton. The agricultural practices back then amounted to deplete the soils, then move West. Plus, if cotton was grown there, weed control amounted to arsenic sulfate. Arsenic residues do not "go away" because Arsenic is a chemical element, it cannot become something else less toxic. So, be sure to consult the county agent and see if Arsenic testing is warranted. There might be a concern if you plan on producing vegetables on any scale from home use to marketing the produce. Wells are a problem too and are a source of arsenic if you irrigate. You[B] really [/B]want to contact these guys before you buy: [URL]http://extension.uga.edu/county-offices/bartow/anr.html[/URL] Ask about use history and soil and groundwater contaminants like arsenic. [/QUOTE]
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