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Fertilizer Expenses Creep Upward

After slashing their fertilizer bill nearly 27% in 2016, no-tillers battled to keep their spending on applied nutrients to a 4% increase last year.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on March 10, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management

After having made considerable cuts to their fertilizer spending in 2016, No-Till Farmer readers fought hard to hold on to those dollars in a bid to stay profitable in 2017. They did well, for the most part.

Preparation for and Application of Spring Manure

February 12, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: UMN Extension Nutrient Management

Applying manure this spring? Start planning now.

Research Finding Ways to Inject Manure, Preserve Environment

February 7, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Sciencesocieties.org

Nitrous oxide emissions of concern when avoiding manure runoff.

What is the Economic Value of Manure?

December 19, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Rick Koelsch, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

The key to gaining the economic value from manure nutrients is the rate at which manure is applied and more.

Why Dung Beetles Are Your Friends

September 11, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Oklahoma State University Extension livestock entomologist Justin Talley explains how dung beetles can incorporate manure into the soil to improve soil fertility and also control livestock parasites.

Application of Manure to Double Crop Soybeans

June 20, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Ohio State University Extension explains how swine and dairy manure can be used to add moisture to newly planted soybeans.

Discussing Manure, Cover Crops and Soil Health

April 12, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Saskatchewan farmer and agronomist Jocelyn Velestuk talks with the Alberta Canola Producers Commission about her love of soil, with tips on fertilizer, cover crops, manure and maintaining soil health.

9th Annual Benchmark Study

Fertilizer Sees Drastic Decline Among No-Tillers

No-tillers were conservative in their fertilizer use in 2016 for both corn and soybeans, and plan to continue cutting back in 2017.

By Laura Barrera posted on March 11, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

As no-tillers tightened their belts even more in 2016 due to continued low crop prices, fertilizer took one of the biggest hits.

[Podcast] Soil Testing to Achieve Adequate No-Till Nutrient Levels

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome the founder and president of Ward Laboratories Ray Ward to discuss the essential nutrients plants need.

November 15, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome the founder and president of Ward Laboratories Ray Ward to discuss the essential nutrients plants need.

Shoot for Higher Organic Matter by Relying on Residue

While increasing organic matter is a multi-year process, no-tillers can boost it even faster by ensuring there’s enough plant material to replenish what’s already in the soil and adding more residue.

By Laura Barrera posted on September 17, 2016 | Posted in Residue Management, Soil Health

Despite making up only a small percentage of the soil — no more than 10%, according to the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — organic matter plays a critical role in the soil’s health and the crops raised on it.

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