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Adam Chappell Mulches Out of P and K

2022 Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners Award recipient is slashing synthetic inputs with no-till, cover crops and lots of added carbon.

By Brian O'Connor posted on May 3, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Adam Chappell remembers when he decided to remove two elements from his farm’s periodic table. Until 2015, the fourth-generation Arkansas no-tiller and 2022 Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners Award recipient had been purchasing the usual rates of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) on his family land outside of Cotton Plant, Ark., where he farms with his brother, Seth.

[Podcast] No-Till Rice and Mulching What’s Available With Adam Chappell

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, sponsored by Yetter Farm Equipment, fifth-generation Arkansas farmer Adam Chappell, joins us to talk about how he got into no-till, what methods he employs, what he sees for the future, and more.

March 25, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Top 3 Missouri Fertility Management Considerations of 2022

By Justin Calhoun and Manjula Nathan posted on March 4, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: University of Missouri Integrated Pest Management

Given the University of Missouri summary results, three fertility management strategies should be strongly considered for the 2022 season.

Soil Cation Ratios Versus Sufficiency Levels

April 23, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Michigan State University Extension

One of the fertilizer recommendation philosophy is based on an ideal ratio of soil cations. Another is based simply on the levels of these cations available in soil.

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Fertilizer Expenses Creep Upward

After slashing their fertilizer bill nearly 27% in 2016, no-tillers battled to keep their spending on applied nutrients to a 4% increase last year.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on March 10, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management

After having made considerable cuts to their fertilizer spending in 2016, No-Till Farmer readers fought hard to hold on to those dollars in a bid to stay profitable in 2017. They did well, for the most part.

5 Tips for Profitably Managing Sulfur

January 26, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Source: Univeristy of Minnesota Extension

Targeting the right product depends on many factors but can go a long way to ensure you are getting the most out of your investment in sulfur fertilizer.

What is the Economic Value of Manure?

December 19, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Rick Koelsch, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

The key to gaining the economic value from manure nutrients is the rate at which manure is applied and more.

No-Tillers May Want to Re-Examine Soil Test ‘K’, Application Habits

Study finds little or no correlation between soil-test potassium levels and higher yields, with crop residue and deeper soil reserves providing more than enough of the nutrient.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 16, 2017 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

No-Tillers looking for a way to cut fertility costs might want to review what they’re spending on potash (KCI) and other potassium (K) fertilizers, because in many soil types and situations there’s a good chance you’re wasting your money, says Saeed Khan.

Potassium’s Role in Healthy Soils

October 25, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Brian Arnall, soil nutrient specialist for Oklahoma State University Extension, explains the role potassium plays in healthy soils and proper plant development.

Whether Too Wet or Too Dry, Your Corn Might Need More Nutrients

August 16, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: AgroLiquid

Ag company agronomist believes farmers on both sides of the weather extremes are likely to have crops that need additional nitrogen, potassium and sulfur.

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