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Plant Populations for Highest Sugarbeet Yield and Quality

May 14, 2018

Source: North Dakota State University

Yield, row spacing, timing and other questions answered for sugarbeets.

What is the Economic Value of Manure?

December 19, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Rick Koelsch, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

The key to gaining the economic value from manure nutrients is the rate at which manure is applied and more.

5 Things to Keep in Mind When Using Starter Fertilizer

April 10, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

University of Minnesota Extension shares what to consider when applying starter fertilizer for corn, and whether it's worth using when corn prices are low.

Will Soybean Inoculation Provide a Return on Investment?

April 8, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Soil pH, when soybeans were last planted, soil texture and any experience with droughts or floods can all factor into whether inoculating soybeans will provide a return on investment.

Yield Benefits of Drought-Tolerant Corn

April 6, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Water Management

Kansas State research shows it's reasonable to expect drought-tolerant corn hybrids to serve as a type of insurance policy to sustain yield potential under water-limited environments.

Take Wheat Tissue Samples to Assess Nitrogen Needs

February 17, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

To determine how much nitrogen to apply this spring, North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension says to submit tissue samples when wheat reaches GS-30.

No-Tillers May Lose Money on Yield Goals This Year

February 13, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

The University of Kentucky Ag Extension says using yield goals to determine fertility needs may cost no-tillers this season.

USDA Scientists Develop Higher Yielding Sorghum Plants

February 6, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

By taking advantage of a plant part called a 'spikelet,' scientists developed a mutant sorghum plant that produces 30-40% more seeds.

How to Select Corn Hybrids for Silage

December 10, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension

Choosing the right corn hybrid to plant for silage can be tricky.

Harvest Delays Increase Odds Of Yield Loss For Corn

October 30, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Ohio State University Extension

The wet fields that have delayed growers from harvesting also increases the risk for yield loss from wildlife damage and weak plant integrity due to unfavorable weather conditions.

Combining Downed Corn with Calmer Corn Head with 10-Blade BT Chopping Roll

Jay Dahl, Welding/Fabrication-Sales at Calmer Corn Heads, introduces Calmer Corn Heads' 12-Row, 30-Inch corn head and explains the advantages of using the 10-Blade BT Chopper Chopping Roll for combining corn. He also talks about the adjustments they made on the corn head when combining downed corn after the August 2020 wind storms.

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Items Tagged with 'yield'

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Plant Populations for Highest Sugarbeet Yield and Quality

What is the Economic Value of Manure?

5 Things to Keep in Mind When Using Starter Fertilizer

Will Soybean Inoculation Provide a Return on Investment?

Yield Benefits of Drought-Tolerant Corn

Take Wheat Tissue Samples to Assess Nitrogen Needs

No-Tillers May Lose Money on Yield Goals This Year

USDA Scientists Develop Higher Yielding Sorghum Plants

How to Select Corn Hybrids for Silage

Harvest Delays Increase Odds Of Yield Loss For Corn

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