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Managing N, P and K in No-Till Corn, Soybean Rotations

No-tillers face some tough challenges at planting time that require an active, tailored approach to managing precious, costly inputs.
By Daniel Davidson posted on May 18, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management
With spring upon us, no-tillers are probably anxious to get to the field. As you mentally prepare to head to the field and make your last-minute fertilizer and seed decisions and equipment adjustments, take time think about your fertilizer program and make sure you have enough to feed the crop.
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Ohio Limits Fertilizer, Manure Spreading to Curb ‘P’ Runoff

No-tillers in watersheds along Lake Erie’s western basin face limits on surface applications of manure and fertilizer, but the key change may simply be keeping good records.
By Laura Barrera posted on May 18, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management
AFTER A TOXIC algae bloom in Lake Erie prevented a half-million Toledo residents from using public water last summer, Ohio lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 1, designed to curb phosphorus (P) runoff, the main culprit of the algae blooms.
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Covers, Continuous Cropping Advance No-Till Game

Dan Buerkle finds benefits of a continuous cropping system have ramped up soil health and made weed control more economical and effective.
By Dan Buerkle and Martha Mintz posted on May 18, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health
Leaving fields in fallow, and heavily tilling to keep them that way, is a deeply ingrained tradition in the often-parched southeastern corner of Montana, where I farm with my wife of 41 years, Lana.
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Making Cover Crops Work in a Cooler No-Till Climate

Iowa no-tiller Roger Harrington has seen his share of challenges with covers, but has found a combination that saves soil, adds nitrogen and reduces erosion and weed pressure.
By John Dobberstein posted on May 18, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management
Like many no-tillers, Roger Harrington likes seeding cover crops to improve organic matter, fix nitrogen (N) in the soil and reduce erosion, weed pressure and compaction.
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Topdressing Canola: How to Maximize the Benefits

By Dorivar Ruiz Diaz and Mike Stamm posted on May 14, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting
Source: Kansas State University Extension
To maximize the yield potential of winter canola, producers should topdress with nitrogen, sulfur, and possibly boron in the winter. Producers should make topdress applications with consideration for the environmental conditions, the nutrients needed, and the application method, say experts at Kansas State University Extension.
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