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When Do Crops Need Nutrients?

Whether it’s nitrogen credits, sidedressing, soil and tissue sampling or crop fertility, Ray Ward shares his no-till expertise on feeding crops.

By Mark Parker posted on July 1, 2012

At a recent conference, Ward Laboratories president Ray Ward answered farmers’ questions about making the most of soil nutrients in no-till systems.

Considerations When Buying Sidedressing Equipment

June 28, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

Source: SFP Yield Signs

The first thing to consider when purchasing sidedress equipment is the type of N fertilizer applied.

Soybean Response To Drought Conditions

June 25, 2012 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: By Andy Lenssen, Soybean Systems Agronomist, Iowa State University

Soybean is susceptible to yield loss from water deficit, drought stress, at two key developmental stages, germination and reproduction-seed development.

Flat, Table-Top Fields Need Moisture-Driven Management

Illinois strip-tiller shares lessons he learned while struggling with bad weather and cold, wet fields.

By Martha Mintz posted on June 1, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Too much water can keep planters and combines out of the field, leech away nutrients and drown crops, yet farmers still need it to grow crops. The trick, strip-tiller Scott Davidson says, is to manage moisture where you can and avoid planting when conditions aren’t right.

New ‘Tweaks’ Pay Off For North Carolina No-Tillers

Embracing residue, better equipment and adding precision technology provides a buffer and boosts yields at Four S Farms.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Switching to no-till and investing in precision technology has helped Jason Starnes get more consistency out of the sloping, clay-dominated fields on his family’s North Carolina farm.

Fine-Tuning Fertility In A Quest For Top Yields

Pennsylvania no-tiller Dean James is focusing on secondary macronutrients, micronutrients and precision fertilizer applications to bring yields to the next level.

By Martha Mintz posted on June 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Plugging the lowest leak in the fertility barrel to boost yields and cut waste is the goal Dean James set for the 1,250-acre farm he manages. But achieving that goal requires creating a detailed fertility picture.

Using The PSNT For Spring Testing Of Nitrogen Availability

May 29, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Nebraska

The unusually warm spring has presented challenges and opportunities for nitrogen management, and one of the unknowns when determining nitrogen rate is how quickly nitrogen is being released from soil organic matter.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Putting Worldly No-Till Knowledge To Work

After 20-plus years of research, consulting and no-till enthusiasm, ‘No-Till Bill’ has purchased a farm and is taking his own advice.

By Bill Crabtree and Martha Mintz posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

After years of helping countless farmers make a lot of money, I finally decided to try and make a go of it myself. In 2007 I bought 7,000 acres of farmable ground in northeast Morawa, Australia, and am now officially a no-till farmer and consultant.

Mixes Boost The Power Of Cover Crops

Here are tips and steps for no-tillers looking to plant and reap the benefits of multi-species cover crop mixes.

By Martha Mintz posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

While no-tillers may have started dabbling in cover crops by planting two species at a time, these early adopters are now taking the natural next step by planting cover crop mixes.

No-Till Operational Benchmark Study (2012)

Expenses Take Steep Climb For No-Tillers

By Darrell Bruggink posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting

While no-tillers continue to enjoy some of the highest grain prices in recent history, it’s clear that they need those prices to stay high, judging by their 2011 expense sheet.

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