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New Poultry Litter Application Method Holds Promise In No-Till Corn

March 28, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: By Katie Pratt, University of Kentucky
Researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service in collaboration with a researcher from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment successfully tested a new application method for poultry litter in no-till corn on a Western Kentucky farm.
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Phosphorus, Potassium Fertilizer Recommendations For High-Yielding Soybeans

March 17, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: By Mike Staton, Michigan State University Extension
The keys to maximizing the economic returns from phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) fertilizer applications are a comprehensive soil testing program and maintaining P and K soil test levels above their respective critical levels. The critical level for a given nutrient is the soil test level at which 95% to 97% of the crop’s yield potential will be reached with no additional inputs of the nutrient.
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Acid Soils Jeopardize Alfalfa Seedlings

March 14, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: By Bruce Anderson, Extension Forage Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
If you're planning on seeding new alfalfa into ground that has been in row crops for many years, it’s wise to get a "special" soil test before planting.
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Building Soil Phosphorus Levels

March 3, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: By Ron Gelderman, South Dakota State University
Lower phosphate fertilizer prices have generated some interest in building soil phosphorus (P) levels and questions concerning this practice. Why would someone want to build soil phosphorus levels?
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Simple Steps to Assess the Health of No-Till Soils

No-tillers who are truly curious about soil health should use all the tools available today to measure the biological, chemical and physical nature of their fields.
By Daniel Davidson posted on March 1, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health
Soil health seems to be on everyone’s mind these days. We read stories about it, agencies are funding research and education about the topic, experts are giving presentations, scientists are conducting experiments and agronomists and farmers are being trained on it.
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New Tool Offers For Measuring Soil Organic Matter Content

February 28, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: Ohio State University

Researchers with Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences have developed a new tool that allows farmers to easily predict soil organic matter content and can help them make decisions about whether or not to sell crop residue.


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