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Nanosatellites Improve Early Detection of Nitrogen Stress in Corn

January 16, 2020 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture
Source: University of Illinois ACES
For corn growers, the decision of when and how much nitrogen fertilizer to apply is a perennial challenge. Scientists at the University of Illinois have shown that data from nanosatellites can potentially give farmers better insights into nitrogen fertilizer needs and alleviate nutrient stress for crops.
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Top Content on No-TillFarmer.com in 2019

Take a look back at the trends and hot topics that shaped the No-Till Farmer website during 2019.
January 8, 2020 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Crop Protection, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health, Water Management, Strip-Till Farming
As we ring in the New Year, we take a look back at the year that came before and reflect on all that’s happened. 2019 was a tough year for a lot of farmers, with parts of the country experiencing severe flooding and high levels of precipitation.
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What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Data-Guided Changes Help No-Till Farm Support Three Families

Equipment, technologies, inputs and more are all subject to evaluation — only the proven are maintained.
By Bryan Tomm and Martha Mintz posted on December 28, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health
I'm very goal oriented. I spent 9 years working as a process engineer for ADM before our family made the move to my wife’s family farm in 2014. My corporate experience meant a lot of performance evaluations and structured goal setting, which I now apply on the farm.
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