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Don't Neglect Phosphorus for Wheat in 2018

May 7, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management

As spring wheat planting gets underway, a soil scientist reminds farmers not to cut back on an important nutrient….phosphorus.

Study Challenges Soil Testing For K, Value Of KCl

November 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

In the chemical age of agriculture that began in the 1960s, potassium chloride (KCl), the common salt often referred to as potash, is widely used as a major fertilizer in the Corn Belt without regard to the huge soil reserves that were once recognized for their fundamental importance to soil fertility.

Putting The Fertility Puzzle Together

Yearly soil and tissue tests, cover crops and timely fertilization to avoid ‘hidden hunger’ in plants can boost yields, says no-tiller and crop consultant Ed Winkle.

By John Dobberstein posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

It’s not likely you’ll find Martinsville, Ohio, no-tiller Ed Winkle running on automatic. When harvest is over, the work is just beginning as he explores how to make the soils on his farm work better.

The Basics of Soybean Fertility

May 22, 2011 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Crop Insights, Pioneer Hi-Bred

Soybean yield increases have not kept pace with those of corn in farmers' fields in recent years.

A Review of Micronutrients for Crop Production

November 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Steve Butzen, Agronomy Information Manager

Due to higher yields, commodity prices and crop input costs, growers are reviewing all potential barriers to top grain production, including micronutrient deficiencies.

The Right Time To Apply Phosphorus And Potassium

October 20, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Illinois

With a promising harvest under way, it’s a good time to replenish fields with phosphorus and potassium, says Fabian Fernandez, University of Illinois Extension specialist in soil fertility and plant nutrition.

Fall Fertilization, Soil Sampling Has Its Pluses

August 7, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Fertilizer application and no-till soil sampling during fall months can be efficient and time-saving practices, and are often the first step to developing an appropriate nutrient management strategy, report AgriEnergy Resources and the Potash and Phosphate Institute.

Doubling Up

Higher soybean prices may push double-cropping farther north this year.

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2009 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

With soybean prices for fall delivery more than $10 per bushel, some small grain growers may be checking out new double-cropping opportunities.

Fertilization, Seeding Tied To Soil Nitrogen Capacity

Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test could help fine-tune nitrogen applications and plant populations for no-tillers seeking optimum profits.

By Mark Moore posted on February 1, 2008 | Posted in Nutrient Management

New techniques are proving the importance of corn plant population to soil-based nitrogen management as no-tillers seek to get the most profit out of each acre.

We Asked, And You Said

We asked No-Till Farmer’s online E-Tip recipients several questions about their no-till operations over the past few weeks, and their answers might confirm your own experiences. Or they might surprise you. Here’s what your fellow no-tillers had to say.

June 1, 2005 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

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