Articles Tagged with ''Starter fertilizer''

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.

Starter Fertilizer: When is it Warranted?

April 18, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

Data shows that when starter fertilizer is used on soil test levels above the critical value, the starter is largely ineffective in terms of yield or economic response, says University of Nebraska Extension.

Selecting the Right Starter Fertilizer for Your No-Till Farm

The raw materials in a fertilizer product, its purity, salt index and what it’s being blended with all influence the availability of the nutrients and their impact on the crop.

By Laura Barrera posted on April 15, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

It's been said there are over 4,700 pounds of actual phosphorus (P) in the soil at any one time, says Brian Banks.

Deciding on Starter Fertilizer Rates, Placement for Corn

March 22, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Kansas State University shares some recommendations on using starter fertilizer in corn and some considerations on the environmental conditions that affect starter effectiveness and grain yield.

[Webinar] Focus on Starter Fertilizer: Identifying Options that Fit your No-Till System

January 25, 2017 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

Nearly 60% of No-Till Farmer readers will make at-plant applications of fertilizer when planting corn in the spring. Brian Banks, senior agronomist for The Andersons PureGrade, helps you sort through the pluses and minuses of the different types of products and formulations available for at-plant starter applications so that you get the right product for your management system.

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Study Finds In-Furrow Starter Fertilizer May Not Pay Off

November 30, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: American Society of Agronomy

A University of Minnesota researcher found that in most situations, an in-furrow starter fertilizer application pays for itself but does not provide any additional return on investment.

No-Till Notes: Improving Efficiency in Your No-Till Fertility

Take soil tests, select efficient fertilizer products and consider timing and placement to reduce nutrient loss and economically build up soil levels.

By Jim Leverich posted on July 30, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Every year we evaluate our management practices to see how we can improve our efficiency. Selecting the right hybrids and varieties are key to our success, but fine-tuning our fertilizer program has also paid big dividends.

How Much 'N' is Left, and is More Starter Needed?

May 31, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

With recent heavy rains, experts at University of Nebraska discuss nitrogen needs for crops and whether or not more starter fertilizer is needed at re-planting.

Corn Management Practices for a Late Start

May 13, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Avoid planting when the soil is wet, consider alternatives to applying nitrogen pre-plant and use the optimal seeding rate to see better results with late-planted corn.

Corn Response to Starter Fertilizer

March 22, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: Purdue University Extension

Purdue University researchers saw increased plant height and accelerated plant development from starter fertilizer, but increased yield only occurred at the two of six locations, both no-tilled.

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Articles Tagged with ''Starter fertilizer''

Highly Managed Soybeans Can Benefit from Starter Fertilizer

Starter Fertilizer: When is it Warranted?

Selecting the Right Starter Fertilizer for Your No-Till Farm

Deciding on Starter Fertilizer Rates, Placement for Corn

[Webinar] Focus on Starter Fertilizer: Identifying Options that Fit your No-Till System

Study Finds In-Furrow Starter Fertilizer May Not Pay Off

No-Till Notes: Improving Efficiency in Your No-Till Fertility

How Much 'N' is Left, and is More Starter Needed?

Corn Management Practices for a Late Start

Corn Response to Starter Fertilizer

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