Boron

Micronutrients part 1

Adequate Boron Levels a Must for Optimum No-Till Yields

Regular soil & tissue testing can help no-tillers avoid yield losses due to boron deficiency

By Dan Crummett posted on March 27, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

If you talk about plant nutrition with no-tillers who are setting yield records, it’s likely that they’ll quickly mention getting the basics right and then paying close attention to the little things.

[Podcast] Steve Wilkens Overcomes No-Till Corn Adversity

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by SOURCE by Sound Agriculture, we're joined by Steve Wilkens who farms about 1,000 acres of Wisconsin ground that his family has worked since the 1850’s. In 2021, Wilkens recorded a yield of 315.4 bushels per acre, enough to claim second place in the Wisconsin No-Till Non-Irrigated category for the National Corn Grower’s Association Corn Yield Contest.

By Brian O'Connor posted on September 23, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Water Management

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by SOURCE by Sound Agriculture, we're joined by Steve Wilkens who farms about 1,000 acres of Wisconsin ground that his family has worked since the 1850’s. In 2021, Wilkens recorded a yield of 315.4 bushels per acre, enough to claim second place in the Wisconsin No-Till Non-Irrigated category for the National Corn Grower’s Association Corn Yield Contest.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Constant Evaluation Keeps No-Till Corn, Soybeans Thriving

By Mike Starkey and Martha Mintz posted on July 29, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Cover crops, fungicides and spoon-feeding nitrogen are helping Mike Starkey push his no-till acres to produce to their highest potential.

Video: The Importance of Boron

February 24, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Brian and Darren Hefty of AgPhD discuss the importance of soil testing of the micronutrient boron to crop health.

Adapting to Mother Nature with No-Till, Populations and Fertility

There’s not much a no-tiller can do over late springs or a lack of rain, but with timely planting, precision technology and an effective fertility plan, Joe Zenz is helping his crop as best as he can.

By Laura Barrera posted on February 15, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

For some farmers, no-till is all they know. That's the case for Joe Zenz, who took up the practice when he started farming 20 years ago. A neighbor of veteran no-tiller Maury McLean, Zenz joined an informal partnership with him and his son Paul in 1996, and learned how to no-till under McLean's guidance.

7th Annual Benchmark Study

High Yields Help No-Tillers Stay in the Black

Even as grain prices continued their slide, 8 in 10 no-tillers had a profitable 2014, and most plan to keep investing.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 17, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Even though commodity prices have fallen from historic highs, it hasn’t stopped U.S. no-tillers from innovating and staying profitable.

Researchers Find Boron Facilitates Stem Cell Growth, Development In Corn

By Jeff Sossamon posted on August 25, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Missouri Extension

Boron deficiency is one of the most widespread causes of reduced crop yield. Missouri and the eastern half of the United States are plagued by boron-deficient soil and, often, corn and soybean farmers are required to supplement their soil with boron. However, little is known about the ways in which corn plants utilize the essential nutrient.

Boron Key For Pollination, Flowering And Podset

To get full benefit of boron, plants need a continual soil supply — either naturally or supplemented through a fertilizer application — throughout the growing season.

By Claire Keyes posted on April 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Boron deficiency is one of the most widespread micronutrient deficiencies in the world, but it can be hard to visually identify these deficiencies in row crops.

Double-Digit Yield Boosts Seen With Fertilizer Additive

With prices higher than ever, corn and soybeans are meriting more top-end yield-producing products and fertility management.

By Martha Mintz posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Getting an extra bushel or two of yield is well worth the effort and investment these days — and a double-digit boost is like hitting the lottery.

Better No-Till Soils Require A ‘Balancing Act’

No-tillers should ensure farm ground is healthy and biologically active before turning to biological amendments, says a veteran no-till consultant.

By John Dobberstein posted on July 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

When no-tillers are struggling to climb over a plateau in their crop yields, their first step should be finding out what’s happening with the nutrient balance and biological activity in their fields.

Articles Tagged with ''Boron''

Adequate Boron Levels a Must for Optimum No-Till Yields

[Podcast] Steve Wilkens Overcomes No-Till Corn Adversity

Constant Evaluation Keeps No-Till Corn, Soybeans Thriving

Video: The Importance of Boron

Adapting to Mother Nature with No-Till, Populations and Fertility

High Yields Help No-Tillers Stay in the Black

Researchers Find Boron Facilitates Stem Cell Growth, Development In Corn

Boron Key For Pollination, Flowering And Podset

Double-Digit Yield Boosts Seen With Fertilizer Additive

Better No-Till Soils Require A ‘Balancing Act’

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