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Conquering Stubborn Soils and Residue with a Switch to Strip-Till

Seeding and fertilizing experimentation enables Nebraska farmers to better manage residue, convert poor fields into pivotal performers.

By James DeGraff posted on January 13, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Residue Management

Conventional wisdom is overrated for Nickerson, Neb., farmers Kirk Brand and Brent Willnerd, especially when it comes to getting the most out of their 2,600-acre corn and soybean operation.

Sticking with the Program Rings in No-Till Success

Low-disturbance no-till, terraces and split fertilizer applications are pillars of success for Evan Copsey and Greg and Christopher Biermann.

By John Dobberstein posted on December 16, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

As a former telephone industry executive who started driving a tractor when he was 9 years old, Evan Copsey was never one to follow the crowd.

Koch Agronomic Services Adds Inhibitors for 2018

December 1, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Koch Agronomic Services

Centuro nitrification inhibitor and Anvol urease inhibitor are designed to take nitrogen protection to the next level with new active ingredients.

How Much Nitrogen is Gone?

May 19, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension discusses the potential fate of early nitrogen applied before heavy rains arrived in May, and whether more might be needed to be applied for crops this growing season.

How the Nitrogen Cycle Influences Different Nitrogen Sources

By Jim Isleib posted on February 3, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

A look at the nitrogen cycle can help growers understand the advantages and disadvantages of particular nitrogen fertilizer sources.

All Fertilizers Are Not Created Equal

April 15, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Michigan State University Extension senior educator George Silva says price per unit of plant nutrients, availability, ease of storage and application, potential for nutrient losses and site-specific factors are most important considerations when deciding on a fertilizer type.

5 Factors That Affect Nitrogen Loss

December 26, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Iowa State University Extension

With excess rain occurring throughout the Midwest, Iowa State University Extension explains what impacts nitrogen loss from fall applications.

Shop Talk: John Deere Acquires Precision Planting

December 14, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

DEERE & CO. and The Climate Corp., a subsidiary of Monsanto Co., signed agreements for Deere to acquire the Precision Planting equipment business, and to enable exclusive, near real-time data connectivity between certain Deere equipment and the Climate FieldView platform.

Prescribing High Populations Maximizes No-Till Productivity

No-tiller Davie Stephens is planting thicker, narrower rows to get the most out of every acre, while protecting his highly erodible land.

By Laura Barrera posted on October 26, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Like most growers, Davie Stephens wants to get the most out of his farm. The Clinton, Ky., corn and soybean no-tiller moved to 20-inch rows in the mid 1990s to ramp up planting populations, and is working with different companies to test prescription services to determine what planting rate fits each farm best.

Determining Whether to Apply 'N' This Fall

October 18, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Iowa Soybean Association

The Iowa Soybean Association shares the pros and cons of making a fall application and using ammonia anhydrous, and what to keep mind if you do make a fall pass.

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