Nutrient Management

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Manure Incorporation in No-Till Cropping Systems

On livestock farms with significant manure production, long term surface application of manure has resulted in a concentration of phosphorus in the top inch or two of soils, which can dissolve into surface water and leave the fields in clear run off. According to Penn State Extension, injection may be the answer for using liquid manure in no-till fields.


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Guidelines for Using Flood Adulterated Grain as a Nutrient Source for Future Crops

Springtime flooding has brought wide-spread damage to the Midwest, including contamination of stored grain. In some cases, a total loss can be prevented by using the flood adulterated grain as a nutrient source for a future crop.
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Long-Term No-Till, Soil Health Focus Boosts Yields

Mark Montel’s long-term commitment to no-tilling and soil tilth is rebuilding his shallow, rocky soils and blowing his corn and soybean yields well past county averages.
Although more than two decades of no-till practices have been good to Mark Montel, 8 years ago he describes hitting a wall as his regular soil tests showed he wasn’t building soil organic matter very quickly.
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Curbing Nitrogen Runoff in the Chesapeake Bay with Data, Precise Placement

With over 10,000 acres of cover crops, Trey Hill explains how he’s updated his equipment for better fertilizer placement, while data from Encirca helps him decide on nitrogen amounts.
In an effort to curb nutrient pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland farmers have been met with strict regulations on when, how and how much fertilizer they can apply to their fields.
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Effects of Unharvested, Shattered, or Hailed-out Soybean Fields on Nutrient Supply for Corn

Soaking rains, hail and other conditions sometimes prevent soybeans from being harvested as intended. Put a positive spin on this negative situation by accounting for the nutrients made available to the following corn crop by the unharvested soybeans.
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