Sorghum can overcome water stress better than corn and therefore is considered a preferable crop choice in drier climates. The importance of knowing and applying the correct nutrients is both economically proficient and demonstrates environmental stewardship.
Applying any urea-containing fertilizer to the soil surface during warm, dry, windy conditions will maximize the potential for nitrogen volatilization losses, Penn State Extension says.
Be wary of excessive concentrations of fertilizer salts near germinating seed or seedling roots as they can result in injury and eventual death of plant tissue.
A combination of strip-till and no-till practices in hilly terrain, along with an advanced fertility program, are helping Iowa grower Bill Darrington create a productive, sustainable growing environment.
Many no-tillers find placing fertilizer, insecticides and other products directly in the seed furrow helps their crops get off to a healthier, faster start while being more efficient with their fertilizer rates.
The “right place” in the 4Rs of Nutrient Stewardship may be listed last, but with the phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) runoff issues that agriculture is facing today, it’s certainly top of mind.
Dual-purpose wheat, stocker cattle and stable no-till soils are helping Oklahoma no-tiller Jimmy Kinder weather droughts and take advantage of ever-changing market opportunities.
No-tillers David Hula and Kip Cullers say spoon-feeding crops at the right time, intensive scouting, healthy soils and even emergence have helped them raise contest-winning corn and soybean yields.
One of the most valuable lessons David Hula learned about farming came several years ago from a towering former NFL player turned DuPont Pioneer agronomist.
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