Size:  2.83 acres

Location: The Northeast corner of the Woodroof farm. The field lies on the east side of Moore Hwy, at the corner of Zion Hope Rd.

Features:  There is one high tension pole in one corner.  There is a water supply near the center of the field. A ditch runs along the eastern edge.  A house interupts the field along Moore Hwy.

Soil Description: This field contains two soil types. The majority of the field along Moore Hwy  the field is an Ocilla sandy loam,  (Oc). It is a deep, poorly drained soil. It is naturally low in fertility and organic matter, and is strongly acidic. It has from rapid to moderate permeability and has medium water holding capacity. It has a deep root zone but the water table can reach to within 1.0 - 2.5  feet of the soil surface.
    Along the eastern edge a thin strip is an Alapaha loamy sand.  It is a deep, poorly drained soil. It is naturally low in fertility and organic matter, and is strongly acidic. It has moderate permeability and has low water holding capacity. It has a deep root zone but it is often flooded and the water table can reach to within 0.5 - 1.5  feet of the soil surface. The soil is poorly suited to crop cultivation.

History:  This field has been used for forages for many years.  Productivity has been moderate.

Fall 2000:
Planted with 'Rio' ryegrass (November 2-3) at ~40 lbs/acre
 
 

Size:  2.88 acres

Location: The Northeast corner of the Woodroof farm. The field lies on the east side of Moore Hwy.

Features:  There is an access gate to Moore Hwy in the SW corner. There is a gate connecting with field 51 in the NW corner and one connecting to  field 53 in the SE corner. The ditch from field 51continues to run along the eastern edge.

Soil Description: This field contains two soil types. The majority of the field along Moore Hwy  the field is an Ocilla sandy loam,  (Oc). It is a deep, poorly drained soil. It is naturally low in fertility and organic matter, and is strongly acidic. It has from rapid to moderate permeability and has medium water holding capacity. It has a deep root zone but the water table can reach to within 1.0 - 2.5  feet of the soil surface.
    Along the eastern edge a thin strip is an Alapaha loamy sand.  It is a deep, poorly drained soil. It is naturally low in fertility and organic matter, and is strongly acidic. It has moderate permeability and has low water holding capacity. It has a deep root zone but it is often flooded and the water table can reach to within 0.5 - 1.5  feet of the soil surface. This soil is poorly suited to crop cultivation.

History:  This field has been used for forages for many years, primarily for grazing. Productivity has been moderate.

Fall 2000:
Planted with 'Rio' ryegrass (November 2-3) at ~40 lbs/acre
 
 

Size:  4.54 acres

Location: The Northeast corner of the Woodroof farm. The field lies on the east side of Moore Hwy.

Features:  There is an access gate to Moore Hwy in the NW corner. A gate in the NE corner connects to field field 52. There are 2 gates that connect to the UGA farm along the Eastern edge. A temporary fence seperates it from field 54. The ditch from field 51 begins to cut to the center of the field towards the south. Another ditch from Moore Hwy intersects the main ditch. There is a water supply near the NW gate.   A house interupts the field along Moore Hwy.

Soil Description: This field contains two soil types. The majority of the field along Moore Hwy  the field is an Ocilla sandy loam,  (Oc). It is a deep, poorly drained soil. It is naturally low in fertility and organic matter, and is strongly acidic. It has from rapid to moderate permeability and has medium water holding capacity. It has a deep root zone but the water table can reach to within 1.0 - 2.5  feet of the soil surface.
    Along the eastern edge a thin strip is an Alapaha loamy sand.  It is a deep, poorly drained soil. It is naturally low in fertility and organic matter, and is strongly acidic. It has moderate permeability and has low water holding capacity. It has a deep root zone but it is often flooded and the water table can reach to within 0.5 - 1.5  feet of the soil surface. This soil is poorly suited to crop cultivation.

History:  This field has been used for forages for many years, primarily for grazing. Productivity has been moderate.

Fall 2000:
Planted with 'Rio' ryegrass (November 2-3) at ~40 lbs/acre
 
 

Size:  18.30 acres

Location: The Eastern edge of the Woodroof farm. The field lies between Moore Hwy and the Railroad tracks.

Features:  There is an access gate to Moore Hwy in the NW corner. A temporary fence seperates it from field 53.  The ditch from field 51 runs through the center of the field towards a small pond on the south edge.  A ditch from Moore Hwy and 2 ditches from the railroad tracks intersect the main ditch. There is a water supply near the NW gate.   A house interupts the field along Moore Hwy.

Soil Description: This field contains two soil types. The majority of the field along Moore Hwy  the field is a Tifton Loamy Sand, 2-5% slope (TfB). It is a deep, well-drained soil. It is naturally low in fertility and organic matter, and is strongly acidic. It has moderate permeability and Water Holding Capacity. It has a deep root zone that is easily penetrated by roots
    The eastern half is an  Ocilla sandy loam,  (Oc). It is a deep, poorly drained soil. It is naturally low in fertility and organic matter, and is strongly acidic. It has from rapid to moderate permeability and has medium water holding capacity. It has a deep root zone but the water table can reach to within 1.0 - 2.5  feet of the soil surface.

History:  This field has been used for forages for many years, primarily for grazing. Productivity has been moderate along the highway. The eastern half of the field has had poor productrivity due to poor drainage and the physical nature of the field. It is hard to use equipment in some areas.

Fall 2000:
Cut for hay October 26
Planted with 'Rio' ryegrass (November 2-3) at ~40 lbs/acre