DuPont Pioneer experts suggest growers continue to look for ways to make the application of nutrients particularly nitrogen as efficient as possible. One strategy is to adopt split applications.

University of Kentucky research shows the most profitable wheat yields are attained when the crop is assessed for health and stand after 'green-up.' The assessment will allow the most accurate assessment of nitrogen needs for the remainder of the season.

Consider these risk factors and management practices when selecting fields for winter manure application.

Growers from Indiana, Nebraska and Ontario share their efficient, effective fertility practices with no-tillers at the National No-Tillage Conference.

Dec. 30, 2013 There is widespread concern about potential sulfur (S) deficiencies in corn and soybeans in the North Central region. Sulfur is relatively immobile within the plant, so symptoms usually appear in the new growth. Atmospheric deposition used to supply a considerable amount of plant available S (about 8 to 15 pounds per acre annually), but with the implementation of the Clean Air Act, this amount has significantly decreased.

Poultry litter can provide a significant and important supply of nutrients for crop production in areas where a supply of litter is available. Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma rank among the largest producers of poultry in the U.S.

FBSciences Inc. announces the key active ingredient in their technology platform has been granted U.S. EPA registration for use as a Plant Growth Regulator (PGR).