Nutrient management

4 Considerations for Nutrient Management on Owned vs. Rented Ground

January 27, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Nutrient management decisions can become difficult when land tenure comes into play. With short-term land tenure, it doesn’t make sense to greatly increase soil test values if it will benefit another renter on the ground at a later date.

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Optimizing Soil Health for Profitability [Webinar]

December 6, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

We can apply as much N and as many nutrients as we want to our fields, but without healthy soil those nutrients will end up wasted or washed away. So how do we get these nutrients to our crops?

5 Things to Know About Removal-Based P & K Strategies

November 11, 2022

Source: University of Minnesota

"One concern I have is that some growers treat their P and K like balancing a checkbook, trying to calculate what is taken off the field and putting that amount back on in fertilizer. In almost all cases, this type of accuracy is not needed for removal-based guidelines," says nutrient management specialist Dan Kaiser.

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Soil Biology and Its Role in Improving Crop Production [Webinar]

September 7, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In this webinar, Soil Regen founder Liz Haney and Wayne E. Volkl of SWJ Consulting discusses the role of soil biology in improving nutrient cycling, plant health and crop production. They explore how improving soil biology and soil health through regenerative ag practices can improve the ROI of farmers.

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Nutrition Management Begins in the Fall, Not the Spring [Webinar]

September 7, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Listen to John Kempf, founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture and David Miller, Director of Education at Advancing Eco Agriculture, as they explain why starting your nutrition management in the fall—not the spring—is vital to next year's crop responses.

A Trifecta of Tools to Improve Soil and Water Quality

Davenport, Iowa’s, Robb Ewoldt implements innovative conservation practices to boost his bottom line while improving the environment.

By Noah Newman posted on July 13, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Robb Ewoldt, along with his wife, Jennifer, and teenage sons, Alex and Isaac, grows corn and soybeans in eastern Iowa, just three miles north of the Mississippi River. He farms 2,000 acres with a main goal always in mind.

No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] Joel Myers on the Rise of No-Till Pennsylvania

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, podcast focuses on the early days of no-till in the keystone state. Joel Meyers is nearing retirement now, but for 20 years as the NRCS State Agronomist for Pennsylvania, he helped to advocate no-tillage for the gently rolling hills and steeper slopes in Northern Appalachia.

By Brian O'Connor and Frank Lessiter posted on June 3, 2022 | Posted in Soil Health

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by The Andersons, podcast focuses on the early days of no-till in the keystone state. Joel Meyers is nearing retirement now, but for 20 years as the NRCS State Agronomist for Pennsylvania, he helped to advocate no-tillage for the gently rolling hills and steeper slopes in Northern Appalachia.

Spoon-Feeding Nitrogen: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck

Indiana farmer reflects on twenty years of change, outlines how to maximize return on investment with N application.

By Noah Newman posted on April 30, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Mike Starkey operates a 7th generation family farm in Brownsburg, Ind., right across the road from a K-8 school and the biggest church in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Minnesota Study: Cover Crops, Less Aggressive Tillage Reduce Wind Erosion

April 28, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: University of Minnesota

Two ongoing studies are measuring how much soil is being blown across different fields, and how much nutrients lost with wind erosion might cost farmers. Overall, preliminary data indicates that management makes a difference: leaving residue on a field or planting cover crops, and less aggressive tillage, can slow down soil movement.

Tips for Managing Nutrients When Fertilizer Prices Are High

November 20, 2021 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Penn State Extension

Fertilizers and lime are always one of the most expensive crop production inputs for agronomic crops, and this year fertilizer costs could be especially high. These strategies from Pennsylvania State University Extension may help reduce the impact of high fertilizer prices on your bottom line.

Articles Tagged with ''nutrient management''

4 Considerations for Nutrient Management on Owned vs. Rented Ground

Optimizing Soil Health for Profitability [Webinar]

5 Things to Know About Removal-Based P & K Strategies

Soil Biology and Its Role in Improving Crop Production [Webinar]

Nutrition Management Begins in the Fall, Not the Spring [Webinar]

A Trifecta of Tools to Improve Soil and Water Quality

[Podcast] Joel Myers on the Rise of No-Till Pennsylvania

Spoon-Feeding Nitrogen: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck

Minnesota Study: Cover Crops, Less Aggressive Tillage Reduce Wind Erosion

Tips for Managing Nutrients When Fertilizer Prices Are High

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