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Fertilizer Approach May Need To Change

March 30, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection
In many areas of Nebraska less fertilizer was applied last fall and winter than normal, and applicators have many unfilled orders. Nitrogen application for winter wheat is urgent. There's a lot to get done this spring that may cause you to change your approach to fertility.
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Steps To Increase Farm Biodiversity

March 30, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection
A major tenet of sustainable agriculture is to mimic diversity that is commonly found in natural ecosystems but may be lost in agricultural terrain. There are a number of strategies for increasing biodiversity.
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Eliminate Streaky Nitrogen Applications

March 20, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management
we have a serious, and increasing, problem with uneven distribution of N fertilizer. This problem sticks out like a sore thumb when nitrogen loss occurs, because the areas receiving low N rates have a light-green or yellow-green color that is very visible. But the uneven applications are still happening in years with low N loss, and potentially are causing yield loss in those years as well.
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High-Flotation Tires May Make Sense

March 20, 2010 | Posted in Equipment
The potential for saturated field conditions limiting fieldwork this spring is high. Tire maintenance and selection are going to be major factors this spring in helping farmers complete spring fieldwork.
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Tools Keep Herbicides Where They Belong

March 20, 2010 | Posted in Equipment
Researchers today are transforming weed control with new precision tools and application techniques that can keep herbicides precisely where they belong. As a result, farmers are able to optimize the performance of herbicides and minimize the small amounts that drift off target as they are being applied.
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Hire Earthworms For Improved Soil Quality

March 13, 2010 | Posted in Soil Health
Source: This article was originally published by the Commercial Appeal
Hire some earthworms. They're dirt cheap. All they ask for is some decaying organic matter to eat and undisturbed soil. And, boy, will they work!
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