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Should Lime And Phosphorus Be Applied At The Same Time?

March 13, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Lloyd Murdock, Extension Soils Management, University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky's Lloyd Murdock weighs in on whether lime and phosphorus should be applied at the same time.

Boost Wheat Yields With Nitrogen At Greenup

March 8, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Ohio State University

Despite the fact that an unusually wet fall and planting delays kept many wheat farmers from applying starter nitrogen, an Ohio State University Extension educator says they shouldn't rush to apply spring nitrogen earlier than needed.

Balancing Manure, No-Till In A Challenging Locale

No-Tiller Brian Newcombe strives for application accuracy to maximize value of nutrients and keep peace with his neighbors.

By Martha Mintz posted on March 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Despite having a nominated “Natural Wonder” and busy village of 1,000 people in his backyard, no-tiller Brian Newcombe still finds a way to make manure a valuable part of his farming operation.

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Nutrient Management, Cover Crops Highlight NNTC

Tips about the value of cover crops and improved methods of fertility application could boost yields, reduce input costs and improve soil quality.

By Jim Leverich posted on March 1, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

I recently attended the 20th annual National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) in St. Louis, where more than 900 people came to network and absorb useful tips for improving their no-till systems.

Weeds Rob Nitrogen From Crops

February 25, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Source: Natalie Rector, Michigan State University Extension

An MSU timing study on post-emergent weed control in corn showed that 95 percent of weed control or better can be achieved when weeds are 9 inches tall, but yields were reduced 25 bushels per acre.

Wheat Ahead of Schedule Changes Nitrogen Plans

February 4, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Lloyd Murdock, Extension Soils Management, University of Kentucky

The winter has been mild and the wheat has continued to grow and for the fields that were planted a bit early there is more than normal growth.

New Tool To Calculate Value Of Manure

February 3, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Minnesota Extenson

University of Minnesota Extension has developed a new web-based calculator to determine the value of manure.

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Managing Nutrients With A Greater Level Of Precision

Follow this five-step approach to reduce your environmental footprint

By Jim Leverich posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The NRCS recently revised its national conservation-practice standards on nutrient management to encourage farmers to improve their planning and applications.

Biosolids, Technology Boost Dryland No-Till

Nutrient-laden sludge, terraces, precision ag and equipment improvements help Nebraska no-tiller reclaim unproductive fields.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Water Management

Had Dave Nielsen simply accepted the early tales of frustration he heard, no-till might not have become the dominant practice on his dryland farm. Instead, he decided to place more trust in early no-till innovators and university experts in his area.

‘WORK THE ZONE’ To Boost Strip-Till Fertility

Placing fertilizer both shallow and deep, and planting in the middle of the berm, can maximize your strip-till corn yields.

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Strip-Till Farming

For successful results in strip-till, fertilizer needs to be placed in a zone where the roots and seedlings of corn can readily access plant-food nutrients.

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