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Guidelines for Crediting Nitrogen — or Not — in Fallow Fields

April 9, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management

If you have fields where you were unable to grow a crop in 2019, you may be wondering if you can take any nitrogen (N) credits for the 2020 growing season. These guidelines from the University of Minnesota Extension will help you understand conditions where N credits may be available.

Nitrogen Credits Following Winter-Killed Alfalfa

March 30, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Based on the amount of winter-kill in a field, some producers may decide to terminate the alfalfa stand and plant corn instead. It is important to remember that alfalfa N credits should still be taken for this year's corn crop.

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Managing Nitrogen With Field Peas in Your No-Till Rotation

No-tillers should follow soil lab recommendations and not take too much of an ‘N’ credit for fertilizer applications on crops following field peas.

By Mark Watson posted on November 23, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

No-tillers should follow soil lab recommendations and not take too much of an ‘N’ credit for fertilizer applications on crops following field peas.

Using Cover Crop Benefits As a Primer for Cold Cash

Shenandoah, Iowa, no-tiller Chris Teachout says cover crops are fortifying soils and boosting yields in his non-GMO, corn-soybean rotation.

By Julia Debes posted on March 14, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Chris Teachout compares his cover crop philosophy to taking a new gun out on a bear hunt: No hunter uses a new gun on the big hunt without practicing with it first to work out all the kinks.

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Managing Nitrogen Like Your Profits Depend On It

Now is the time to protect your nitrogen investment, and your profits! This 76-PAGE “Managing Nitrogen Like Your Profits Depend On It” eGuide shares actionable tips and information about using this nutrient more efficiently on your no-till farm!

| Posted in Nutrient Management

If you are new to no-till, thinking about switching to no-till or are looking for a better fertilization program, this free guide is right for you.

Dry Year And Low Yields: How Much Nitrogen Credit Do I Have For Next Year?

August 31, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: University of Illinois

The dry conditions and reductions in yield in many fields this season have resulted in lots of questions about plans for next year.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Intensive Nutrient Management Boosts Profits

Nebraska no-tiller John Niemeyer says modifying his fertilizer delivery system, improving pH and using compost manure has transformed no-till corn into his most profitable crop

By John Niemeyer and Ron Ross posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

One of my first jobs out of college after I received a degree in business from the University of North Dakota was a fortunate choice. During the several years I worked for a professional consulting agronomist, I had the opportunity to see a lot of different crop-production systems throughout eastern Nebraska, western Iowa and northeastern Kansas.

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We’re Not There Yet, But 300-Bushel Corn Yields May Be Typical Just 20 Years From Now

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2010

David Hula captured top no-till yield honors in last fall’s National Corn Growers Association contest with a yield of 319.3 bushels per acre. While this Charles City, Va., no-tiller’s result was about double the current national average, 300 bushels is a yield some industry leaders are anticipating as being typical just 20 years from now.

Our Soil, Our Life

No-tilling helps this Wisconsin couple improve soil quality and preserve it for future generations.

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2006 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

While most Corn Belt no-tillers grow only corn and soybeans, Charlie Hammer prefers a three-way rotation. The operator of Hammer & Kavazanjian Farms with his wife Nancy Kavazanjian at Beaver Dam, Wis., prefers a no-till rotation evenly split between corn, soybeans and wheat in the farm’s 2,300-acre operation.

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No-Till Legend Concerned About Corn Profits in 2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin Till, Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller Ray McCormick explains why it’s going to be tough to “not lose a lot of money this year” on corn. Plus, we ask our readers, “On a scale of 1-10, how concerned are you about drought this year?” Hear why some farmers are worried, and why others aren’t very worried at all.

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