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More Expensive Nitrogen May Produce Best Returns

By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2008 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Having no-tilled for 8 years, Tim Goodenough has moved away from using anhydrous ammonia, 28 percent nitrogen and urea as nitrogen sources. Since 2005, he’s successfully used the ESN (Environmentally Smart Nitrogen) product. This polymer-coated nitrogen is a slow release product that is activated by moisture and heat, says the West Salem, Wis., grower who no-tills 1,300 acres.

New Nitrogen Protection Product Said To Work For A Full Season

Specialty Fertilizer Products says NutriSphere-N decreases volatilization and leaching to keep nitrogen available to the crop as nutrients are needed.

By Ron Perszewski posted on September 1, 2007 | Posted in Nutrient Management

A new fertilizer additive designed to protect granular or liquid nitrogen applications from leaching and volatilization for an entire growing season is being marketed by Specialty Fertilizer Products.

Clover And Nightcrawlers Boost Corn And Soybeans

By Ron Ross posted on June 1, 2006

Latest On Adjuvants Offered

June 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

The May issue on No-Till Farmer offered a look at the basic characteristics of adjuvants to help you make more informed purchase decisions. Another good source is the pocket-sized 8th Edition of the Compendium of Herbicide Adjuvants, released in January by Bryan Young, a weed scientist at Southern Illinois University.It is available for $3.Visit www.siu.edu for an order form.

Slug-Control Product Escapes Notice

Sluggo is used mostly in the West, despite research showing that it could be a boon to no-tillers.

By Ron Ross posted on June 1, 2006 | Posted in Crop Protection

Although it has been available for several years, an often-overlooked, environ- mentally friendly slug-control product is gaining popularity in the United States and could provide an alternative to metaldehyde- based products for no-tillers.

Atrazine Usage Challenged

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Crop Protection

Despite the fact that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials estimate that growing corn without atrazine could cost no-tillers as much as $28 an acre due to reduced yields and the need for more expensive herbicides, you might be in danger of losing this long-term weed control chemical product.

A Practical Guide To Adjuvants Answers The Basic Questions

There are hundreds of adjuvant products on the market, but with some fundamental knowledge you can sift through them comfortably.

By Ron Ross and Pat Sheridan posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Crop Protection

There are at least 10 ways adjuvants can make your post-emergence herbicide work harder — and literally hundreds of adjuvant products to choose from. Here’s a look at what’s causing this proliferation and how you can be sure you’re treating your crops right.

Planning New No-Till Corn Pest Control Strategies

Tech service reps from Bayer CropScience and Syngenta Crop outline what you can do differently in 2006 to boost the return on your pest control investment.

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2006 | Posted in Crop Protection

When it comes to controlling pests in your no-tilled crops, there are a number of new options to carefully consider this year.

Shop Talk: EPA Approval Given For New Paraquat Herbicide

December 1, 2005 | Posted in Crop Protection

A new formulation of paraquat herbicide from Syngenta Crop Protection has been registered by the Environmental Protection Agency. Syngenta says Gramoxone Inteon sets a higher industry standard for protection of users, provides control as effective as Gramoxone Max in burndown and harvest aid uses, and offers an effective alternative to glyphosate.

Solving Glyphosphate Mysteries

Here’s a rundown on critical items to consider when applying this herbicide.

By Mike Lessiter posted on June 1, 2005 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

With more than 40 different glyphosate compounds on the market this year, it’s not always easy to decipher the critical differences.

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