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Wheat Following CRP Will Need Extra Fertilizer

September 3, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Gary Hergert, University of Nebraska Extension Soils Specialist

Several growers have called about fertilizer requirements for winter wheat going into former CRP land.

Tips For Improving Soil Production Capacity And Resiliency

March 23, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Dan Rossman, Michigan State University Extension

This is a very exciting time in agriculture with advances in seed technology, new uses for corn and soybeans and soaring commodity prices.

Growers Urged To Prepare For Disease Problems

February 14, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

U.S. corn and soybean producers face multiple crop disease losses in 2011, warns a team of crop consultants and plant pathologists.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Always Learning More From No-Till And Strip-Till

Tom Oswald continues the onfarm research that convinced him 20 years ago to avoid full-width tillage

By Tom Oswald and Ron Ross posted on June 1, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment, Precision Agriculture, Strip-Till Farming

It might be more correct to call this article, “What I’m Still Learning From No-Tilling.” Over nearly 30 years, my farming operation has shifted from customary fall-spring tillage, through a period of detailed research and onfarm studies and finally, 11 years ago, to adoption of continuous no-till.

Conditions Put Corn At Risk To Lodging

October 15, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management

Harvest delays caused by the onslaught of wet and unusually cold October weather are adding another stress to this year's predicted near record no-till corn crop.

Testing, Calibrating Essential for Nutrient Management

October 6, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Although harvesting likely is uppermost in producers' thoughts this fall, they should keep in mind that soil testing, testing manure for nutrients and calibrating their manure spreader are vital for a successful nutrient management plan.

Fall Fertilization, Soil Sampling Has Its Pluses

August 7, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Fertilizer application and no-till soil sampling during fall months can be efficient and time-saving practices, and are often the first step to developing an appropriate nutrient management strategy, report AgriEnergy Resources and the Potash and Phosphate Institute.

No-Till Notes

Be Precise With Fall Fertilizer Applications

Soil testing, variable-rate technology and calibration are critical in managing a successful no-till nutrient program.

By Jim Leverich posted on October 1, 2008 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Considering the large increases in commodity and fertilizer prices, fine-tuning your fertilization program will definitely pay big dividends. Soil testing and yield monitoring are essential in helping you determine your crop’s fertilizer needs.

Make The Crop Tell You Where Field Variations Are

Precision agriculture technology gives you tools, but combine them with your own observations to create a map for success in your no-till fields.

By Ron Perszewski posted on June 1, 2007 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

The complexity of precision ag technology, when combined with your own knowledge, boils down to creating information that guides your decisions toward greater profits, according to Joe Nester and John McGuire.

Micronutrients Often Overlooked

No-Tillers Should Monitor These Essential Ingredients For Large, High-Quality Yields

By Ron Perszewski posted on February 1, 2004 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

There was a time when manure was the chief fertilizer on farms. It helped the crops grow, but was eventually replaced by technologically advanced, high-grade fertilizers.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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