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Managing P and K When Prices are High

March 30, 2026 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Missouri Extension

Can growers delay their P and K applications until next year, when prices may be lower? The quick answer is yes with some important 'ifs,' says University of Missouri Extension state nutrient management specialist John Lory.

What No-Tillers Can Learn from 1,000 Farms

Workers at the Ecdysis Foundation crunched data from more than 1,200 operations across the U.S. & Canada to illustrate what building soil health & biodiversity can do for profitability

By John Dobberstein posted on February 17, 2026 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Workers at the Ecdysis Foundation crunched data from more than 1,200 operations across the U.S. & Canada to illustrate what building soil health & biodiversity can do for profitability

No-Till Takeaways: November 2025

November 13, 2025 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health, Water Management

Below are key no-till takeaways from several of the features found in the November 2025 issue of No-Till Farmer.

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Pivot Bio and Taranis Partner to Expand Access to Conservation Funding for Growers

June 18, 2025 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs

Source: Pivot Bio

Pivot Bio announced a partnership with Taranis Conservation services today.

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Depreciating Lost Fertilizer, Soil: Is it Right?

If a grower can claim depreciation for lost nutrients, could they do the same for soil value vanished due to erosion from bare, tilled ground?

By Randall Reeder posted on March 18, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Residue Management, Soil Health

Have you seen information about depreciating the value of excess fertilizer on purchased farmland? It sounds intriguing.

Micronutrients, Part 9

Lab Partners to Help No-Tillers Monitor Micronutrients, Soil Health

By Dan Crummett posted on November 22, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

To cap of a year-long series on micronutrients vital to optimal crop vitality, here's a list of laboratories specializing in agricultural soil and plant tissue testing.

Getting Fields Back in Shape: Tips for Dealing with Flooded Soils

Whether it’s the Carolinas, the Corn Belt or the Northeast, growers falling victim to late-season flooding have their work cut out for them to plan for spring recovery

By John Dobberstein posted on October 29, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

When catastrophic flooding occurs, the potential losses don’t just involve no-tilled crops, but the soil as well.

6 Soil Testing Tips for Evaluating Fertility Levels After Harvest

October 14, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Pioneer

Move residue, debris and any vegetation from the soil surface at the sample site. Failing to do so may cause an incorrect (too high) organic matter measurement.

Understanding Soil Organic Matter Changes

By Jerry Grigar posted on April 30, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: USDA

Both commercial and part-time farmers acknowledge the great value of soil organic matter. Unfortunately, few understand the extend of change in soil that can be accomplished even when good management practices are followed.

3 Crucial Prerequisites for Growing 300-Bushel Corn

By Michaela Paukner posted on February 1, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Water Management

University of Illinois professor Fred Below says there are three crucial factors that no-tillers need to have right before diving into the management strategies outlined in his famous “7 Wonders of the Corn Yield World.”

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