Many farmers are well-versed in the 4Rs of nutrient stewardship: apply the right source at the right rate, at the right time, in the right place. Following this framework ensures crops use nutrients efficiently and effectively, helping no-tillers maximize their fertilizer budget.
Gordon Gallup credits moisture savings and precise fertilizer placement for his early no-till success, while mustard has reduced pests and nitrogen needs.
Dryland with only 16 inches of annual rainfall means farming a lot of acres if you want to support a family and turn a profit in eastern Idaho. That also means farming a lot of hours — at least it did when we were farming conventionally.
A one-pass seeding system and protective residue cover has led to improved wheat yields and reduced soil erosion on the Galbraith farm near Basswood, Manitoba.
A one-pass seeding system and protective residue cover has led to improved wheat yields and reduced soil erosion on the Galbraith farm near Basswood, Manitoba.
It's important that producers not overreact to lower crop prices for wheat by cutting back this fall on phosphate (P) fertilizer, if it's needed, for the wheat crop.
So often, phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are used in the same sentence when people talk about banded fertilizer applications, as if both were different verses of the same song
A strict no-till corn-and-soybean rotation leads you down a path to trouble. The more practical kind of diversity that you can work into your no-till system, the better.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, we talk to East Troy, Wis., no-tiller Jim Stute as he wraps up corn harvest. Stute reflects on a challenging year and shares how he was able to conserve moisture with cereal rye.
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