Crop Protection

Fertilizer Approach May Need To Change

In many areas of Nebraska less fertilizer was applied last fall and winter than normal, and applicators have many unfilled orders. Nitrogen application for winter wheat is urgent. There's a lot to get done this spring that may cause you to change your approach to fertility.
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Steps To Increase Farm Biodiversity

A major tenet of sustainable agriculture is to mimic diversity that is commonly found in natural ecosystems but may be lost in agricultural terrain. There are a number of strategies for increasing biodiversity.
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Cold, Wet Winter Slows Wheat Growth

One of the coldest and wettest winters in decades has produced soggy ground and sluggish wheat growth. No-tiller Kim Starnes and his son, Jason, who own Four S Farms, says this year has brought some of the worst winter conditions they've seen.
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Soil-Applied Herbicides Becoming A Must

Crop producers should consider using soil-applied herbicides even during times of cheap glyphosate. While there can be risks, such as no timely rainfall, a pre-emergence herbicide can get control of early season weeds so glyphosate can work on pesky plants at more equal stages of growth.
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