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Nitrogen 101

Switching to no-till is the best thing you can do for your soils. But soil management can be tricky. The key is understanding nitrogen.

September 1, 2004 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

If ever there was an article to pass on to neighbors who have talked about switching to no-tilling but haven’t because of the horror stories they’ve heard about the transition period, this is the one.

Liquid Manure Matches Chemical Nitrogen For Corn Yields

August 1, 2004 | Posted in Nutrient Management

No-till corn yields comparable to those achievable with chemical nitrogen fertilizer can be produced with liquid dairy manure as the only nitrogen source — if the manure is incorporated at application, according to studies by two Ohio State University researchers.

Nitrogen Management Made Simple — Sort Of

The options are many, and so are the potential problems, but nitrogen guidelines increase the odds of no-tilling success.

By Ron Perszewski posted on August 1, 2004 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Nitrogen management is simple, says Bob Hoeft, a University of Illinois fertility specialist. “All you have to do is put it on at exactly the right rate, at exactly the right time and use exactly the right application technique for the material of choice.”

Maximize Your No-Till Nitrogen

When it comes to harvesting more bushels of no-tilled corn from your nitrogen, the use of stabilizers are a good investment.

By Lynn Grooms posted on August 1, 2003 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The potential for nitrogen loss in no-till presents you with both a problem and an opportunity, maintains Sam Ferguson, a customer agronomist with Dow AgroSciences in Omaha, Neb.

Why Managing Nitrogen Is Critical When No-Tilling

The tools for utilizing nitrogen more effectively are in place. Now it’s time to use them.

By Lynn Grooms posted on January 1, 2003 | Posted in Nutrient Management

“As we deal with tougher economic times, we’re faced with managing nitrogen better than ever before,” maintains Allen Sutton of Agrotain International in Corydon, Ky.

Managing Nitrogen In No-Till's Challenging Environment

Nitrogen needs to be managed more carefully when no-till crop residue is involved

By Lynn Grooms posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in Nutrient Management

With no-till's high residue levels, a challenging environment is created in which to effectively manage your nitrogen. In any given year, you can expect nitrogen loss from immobilization, denitrification, leaching or volatilization.

No-Till’s Still Number One!

Even though farmers have been no-tilling for 30 years, scientists are finding new reasons why no-till is the best way to boost your yields, improve the environment and protect precious soils.

By Katherine Meitner posted on October 1, 2000 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Residue Management, Soil Health

Even though we’ve been hearing sporadic reports that a few farmers are parking their no-till equipment and going back to the disc, chisel plow and field cultivator, rest assured that you’re making the right decision.

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