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Monitor Potential N Deficiencies With 'Nitrogen Watch 2011'

May 25, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Illinois, University of Missouri

Currently all of Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky are on track to have N deficiencies, along with most of Illinois and Michigan and the southeastern half of Missouri.

Finding The Right Fit With Fertility

To be more efficient with fertilizer, strip-tillers must be use caution in cutting rates and put nutrients where they do more good than harm.

By Dan Zinkland posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

One reason why growers are turning to strip-till is so they can place nutrients in the soil where plants need them.

Choosing The Right Cover Crop

Whether it’s nitrogen fixing, erosion control or nutrient cycling, no-tillers should know what they want to accomplish before picking a cover.

By Mark Parker posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops

Cover crops are the turbocharger of a no-till operation, but scientists and growers alike are still researching and fine-tuning how covers fit into crop rotations.

Digging For Details Yields Variable-Rate Success

Proper soil-sampling techniques and a calibrated yield monitor can help no-tillers get much more out of their fertility program.

By Martha Mintz posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Junk in, junk out. Variable-rate fertilizer and nutrient recommendations are only as good as the data used to calculate them.

10 Sprayer Features No-Tillers Swear By

Growers share customizations and technology add-ons, ranging from convenient to essential, that boost efficiency and profitability.

By Martha Mintz posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

After the planter, the sprayer may be the most important piece of equipment to no-tillers, so it makes sense to want them functioning perfectly.

No-Till Experts Share Their Best Ideas

NNTC speakers say cover crops, precision ag technology can help growers squeeze more profit out of every acre

By Jim Leverich posted on May 1, 2011

In January I attended the 19th annual National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) in Cincinnati with more than 800 new and veteran no-till professionals.

Estimating Nitrogen Losses From Wet Soils

May 1, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: By, Lloyd Murdock, Extension Soils Specialist, University of Kentucky

Wet soils cause nitrogen losses, and determining how much nitrogen is lost is necessary to choose the proper management options.

Practices To Increase Corn Yields, Profits

April 21, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Source: Ohio State University

A more practical and economic approach to achieving high yields is to follow proven cultural practices that enhance corn performance.

Starter Fertilizer May Benefit Soybean Growers

April 19, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Mike Staton and Kurt Steinke, Michigan State University Extension, Michigan State University

Starter fertilizers have not been widely used in soybean production, but new research results and recent shifts in planting equipment and planting dates may lead to an increase in starter fertilizer use.

Management Options for Cropping after CRP

April 18, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Charles Shapiro, Soil Scientist, University of Nebraska

Many decisions need to be made when planning to convert CRP ground to row crop production, including what crop to plant.

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