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Foul Fall Likely Means More Spring-Applied Fertilizer

A late harvest, poor weather and high prices mean more no-tillers will be looking to apply more fertilizer this spring than usual.

By Martha Ostendorf posted on February 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Fertilizer was a painful input for most no-tillers in 2008. Growing world demand (up 14% — a growth equal to the entire U.S. market, according to The Fertilizer Institute), high production costs, increased transportation expense and a faltering U.S. dollar all contributed to record-high prices for major nutrients.

Energize Your Corn Fields

Make the most of the 7 wonders of the corn yield world to boost your returns.

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Fred Below looks at pushing up corn yields in a much different way than many researchers. The crop physiologist at the University of Illinois has determined that 7 critical items have the most impact on corn yields.

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When You ‘Measure To Manage,’ You Become More Profitable

Evaluating corn hybrids and soil testing for fertilizer needs can lead to big improvements in your bottom line.

By Jim Leverich posted on January 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

With skyrocketing input prices like seed and fertilizer, it pays to measure your production and more closely manage your inputs. One of my favorite management slogans is, “Measure to manage.” Without measuring your inputs and yields, it’s really hard to manage to the highest level of profit.

Do You Know Your Soil’s Nutrient Needs?

Out-of-balance soils can harm soil structure and a no-tiller’s bottom line.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on January 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

If you're not measuring the nutrient needs of your soils, you may be throwing tons of money away and hurting your soil structure — even if you’re no-tilling.

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Know Value of Each Seed Trait

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2008 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Besides looking at new traits, plant breeders are paying close attention to each new corn hybrid’s reaction to various production practices. These include a hybrid’s performance with post-emergence herbicides, foliar fungicides, different seeding rates, various planting dates, continuous corn and nitrogen usage.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Firsthand Experience Led No-Tiller To Advocate Practice In Nebraska

Conservation of soil, a better quality of life and the time to invent the TracPacker were all benefits of no-till for Dan Gillespie.

By Dan Gillespie and Ron Ross posted on October 1, 2008 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Most no-tillers can recall a time (or incident) when the “light went on” — when no-till became an obvious option. For me, that happened in 1986 during a dry spring.

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Rising Input Costs Concerning No-Tillers

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

Even with many new cost-cutting cropping developments, no-tillers are definitely worried about having to deal with increasing input costs in 2009.

Rising Input Costs Concerning No-Tillers

With crop input costs likely to soar again in 2009, a major worry among no-tillers is whether grain prices will continue to remain high.

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2008

Even with many new cost-cutting cropping developments, no-tillers are definitely worried about having to deal with increasing input costs in 2009.

To Minimize Soil Disturbance, Get Rid Of The Shake

Anhydrous application can be accomplished without tearing up no-till fields.

August 1, 2008 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

According to Paul Jasa, Extension agricultural engineer at the University of Nebraska, no-tillers can minimize soil disturbance with existing application equipment. The key is setting the machine correctly and having the right coulters and shanks in place to do the job.

Alternative Fertilizer Sources Require Some Caution

August 1, 2008 | Posted in Nutrient Management

With higher fertilizer prices taking a bite out of profits, the thought of getting free fertilizer from more unconventional sources sounds appealing.

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