Starter fertilizer

Unlocking the Yield Potential of No-Tilled Corn

No-tiller Darren Grumbine has logged 300-bushel-per-acre corn by taking care of the soil and managing nutrients efficiently and responsibly.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 25, 2020 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Darren Grumbine is leaving no stone unturned in his quest to maximize yield production on his no-till operation, whether that means tweaking equipment or casting a critical on eye on long-held assumptions about nutrient and disease management.

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Planter Fertilizer: When Starters Don’t Start, what Does the Research Say?

By Dr. Jerry Wilhm posted on November 13, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

The theory in using starter fertilizer is that it gets the plant growing faster after emergence and that rapid establishment will enable better yield. However, some experts believe a faster start doesn’t necessarily mean a higher yield.

West Central Releases New Fertilizer and Adjuvant

March 28, 2019 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

ROI is never far from a grower’s mind, and two factors that help producers reach profit goals — strong root development and weed control — are at the heart of two new products.

What I’ve Learned from No-Tilling: Continuous Adjustments Make for Profitable No-Till Yields

Indiana father-son no-till team seek to balance productive yields with profitability.

By Bob and Ryan Chalfant and Martha Mintz posted on January 21, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

We’re not out for the highest yield at any expense. We’re out for the highest yield we can produce profitably.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-tilling, Cover Crops Help Tame Troublesome Soils

Abused, heavy clay soils are now almost fluffy and far more productive thanks to careful management focused on improvement.

By Angela "Annie" Dee and Martha Mintz posted on January 8, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

We went from farming white sugar sand to farming the heaviest of clay soils when my family moved our farming operation from Florida to Alabama in 1989. To say the move made farming a bit different would be a drastic understatement.

5 Tips in Selecting the Right Starter Fertilizer for Corn

May 14, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Here are five tips which may help you get the most out of your investment in starter fertilizer.

Considerations for Applying Starter Fertilizers in Winter Wheat

August 24, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Wheat is considered a highly responsive crop to starter fertilizers, particularly phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N). Application of P as starter fertilizer can be an effective method for part or all the P needs, says Kansas State University Extension.

Highly Managed Soybeans Can Benefit from Starter Fertilizer

Soybean emergence can improve with a starter fertilizer application, but no-tillers must continue managing the crop throughout the season to see a return on investment.

By Laura Barrera posted on May 13, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Soybean emergence can improve with a starter fertilizer application, but no-tillers must continue managing the crop throughout the season to see a return on investment.