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Global Potash Supply Capacity Could Outstrip Demand By 2020

July 10, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Winnipeg Free Press

Global supplies of potash could outstrip demand by between 59 and 100 percent by the end of the decade, a research report from Rabobank warns.

Considerations For Harvesting Drought-Stressed Corn

July 7, 2012 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Source: By Donna Amaral-Phillips, Jeff Lehmkuhler, and Chad Lee. University of Kentucky

Here are some considerations passed along from the University of Kentucky on harvesting drought-stressed corn this year.

No-Till Q&A

When Do Crops Need Nutrients?

Whether it’s nitrogen credits, sidedressing, soil and tissue sampling or crop fertility, Ray Ward shares his no-till expertise on feeding crops.

By Mark Parker posted on July 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

At a recent conference, Ward Laboratories president Ray Ward answered farmers’ questions about making the most of soil nutrients in no-till systems.

Better No-Till Soils Require A ‘Balancing Act’

No-tillers should ensure farm ground is healthy and biologically active before turning to biological amendments, says a veteran no-till consultant.

By John Dobberstein posted on July 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

When no-tillers are struggling to climb over a plateau in their crop yields, their first step should be finding out what’s happening with the nutrient balance and biological activity in their fields.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till Isn’t The Goal – It’s Sustainability

Improving the soil resource — even within long-term no-till — is one way Hans Kok believes farmers will hit higher, sustainable yields.

By Hans Kok and Martha Mintz posted on July 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

I've spent a good portion of my career helping producers adopt no-till practices through extension, as a Monsanto no-till specialist and, most recently, as a crop consultant.

Considerations When Buying Sidedressing Equipment

June 28, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

Source: SFP Yield Signs

The first thing to consider when purchasing sidedress equipment is the type of N fertilizer applied.

Soybean Response To Drought Conditions

June 25, 2012 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: By Andy Lenssen, Soybean Systems Agronomist, Iowa State University

Soybean is susceptible to yield loss from water deficit, drought stress, at two key developmental stages, germination and reproduction-seed development.

USDA Offers $8.4 Million For Sustainable Farming Projects In Mississippi River Basin

June 19, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The USDA is offering $8.4 million in financial assistance to help farmers implement sustainable practices that will improve water quality along the Mississippi River Basin.

Fine-Tuning Fertility In A Quest For Top Yields

Pennsylvania no-tiller Dean James is focusing on secondary macronutrients, micronutrients and precision fertilizer applications to bring yields to the next level.

By Martha Mintz posted on June 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Plugging the lowest leak in the fertility barrel to boost yields and cut waste is the goal Dean James set for the 1,250-acre farm he manages. But achieving that goal requires creating a detailed fertility picture.

Using The PSNT For Spring Testing Of Nitrogen Availability

May 29, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Nebraska

The unusually warm spring has presented challenges and opportunities for nitrogen management, and one of the unknowns when determining nitrogen rate is how quickly nitrogen is being released from soil organic matter.

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