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Why Growers are Rethinking Fertilizing Strategies

As input costs continue to rise, growers are taking a new look at what and how they’re utilizing fertilizer and ag chemicals.

By Allen Berry posted on February 15, 2007 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Few, if any, farmers were spared the sticker shock of rising costs of fuel, fertilizer and ag chemicals in the past 16 months. But the reality is these costs have been steadily increasing for a decade or more as shown in Fig. 1.

No-Till Twin-Row Cropping Continues Farming Evolution

Building on the benefits of conservation tillage, growers find additional advantages and yields from the twin-row system.

By Ron Perszewski posted on February 15, 2007 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Once considered a radical cropping system, no-tilling continued its climb into the mainstream this year. News headlines noted the surging number of growers jumping into no-tilling to escape from skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer prices.

Five Fewer Trips Saves Driving Over 11,500 Acres!

Labor, fuel and equipment are sharply reduced with this Canadian’s no-till program.

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2002 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

When Harvey Brink explains how no-till has helped trim labor and equipment costs, he maintains that it saves driving across 11,500 acres per year in his operation.

Focusing The Phosphorus-Management Picture

It is helpful for no-tillers to fully understand how nitrogen and phosphorus movement differ.

By Lynn Grooms posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Phosphorus management is best understood by balancing the close-up view against the big picture.

Filling In The Cracks With No-Till Fertility

Paul Reed takes a look at soil test concerns, understanding the impact of magnesium on soil and hydraulic conductivity, compaction, nutrient management and no-till corn hybrid response to fertility.

By Lynn Grooms posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Paul Reed, his three brothers and father have been no-tilling corn since 1982 and soybeans since 1989. They no-till throughout the western side of Iowa's Washington County.

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