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  • What Is NUE University?

    What Is NUE University?
    Feb 24, 2021

    NUE University is an online learning platform designed for crop advisers, retailers, and growers. It’s supported by Verdesian Life Sciences and began in 2018 as a way to help those in the agriculture industry learn about nutrient use efficiency (NUE™) practices and technology. The learning platform’s information is divided into 53 online, on-demand modules that […]

    Nutrient Use Efficiency People
  • Meet the Nutrient Use Efficiency People™: Amy Burton

    Meet the Nutrient Use Efficiency People™: Amy Burton
    Dec 09, 2020

    It shouldn’t be surprising that someone whose career and education focused on crop physiology, plant nutrition, root biology and more would go to work every single day with a goal of developing ag breakthroughs. Amy Burton does just that.

    Nutrient Use Efficiency People
  • Gain Nitrogen Peace of Mind

    Gain Nitrogen Peace of Mind
    Mar 15, 2019

    Each spring, farmers across the U.S. face many questions regarding their most expensive fertilizer input. No specific nitrogen source or application timing will be totally safe. So, why protect your nitrogen for only partial season control?

    Emerging
  • Invest in the Future of Farming with a Nutrient Use Efficiency Plan

    Invest in the Future of Farming with a Nutrient Use Efficiency Plan
    Dec 13, 2018

    Producers today must pay close attention to enhancing soil fertilizer efficiency, and focusing on plant uptake and utilization using enhanced efficiency fertilizer (EEF) technologies that limit nutrient loss and improve crop yields and quality.

    Implement
  • Nutrient Efficiency : Always In Season, Always a Good Investment

    Nutrient Efficiency : Always In Season, Always a Good Investment
    May 24, 2018

    You can’t control commodity prices, but you can make a conscious decision to optimize your input costs, use efficiency technologies and engage in precision application along with factoring your individual soil, weather, crop production and regulations to reduce waste, improve efficiency and maximize ROI

    Implement
  • Iowa Takes Proactive Approach to Water Quality

    Iowa Takes Proactive Approach to Water Quality
    Aug 23, 2016

    For farmers across the country, issues surrounding water quality are front and center. Many states are doing this well, and Iowa was among the first. At times, it may seem there are more questions and criticisms surrounding water quality than there are answers and solutions. So how can farmers manage nutrient runoff into waterways while also protecting their profitability?

    Preserve
  • Converting Nitrogen to Bushels: Two Factors Keeping Crops from Productivity

    Converting Nitrogen to Bushels: Two Factors Keeping Crops from Productivity
    Aug 23, 2016

    There are two primary factors that lead to increased plant vigor, growth and productivity – carbon fixation by stimulating photosynthesis and nitrogen (N) uptake and utilization.

    Lab + Field
  • Keeping P in its Place

    Keeping P in its Place
    Aug 10, 2016

    The potential for nutrients to move from farm fields to waterways is under scrutiny by the American public, as well as by federal and state regulators. However, environmental consciousness among farmers remains high and is increasing, particularly where phosphorus (P) is concerned.

    Preserve
  • Your Manure Is Crap

    Your Manure Is Crap
    Aug 08, 2016

    If your livestock manure isn’t paying you back in dividends, then it’s just a load of crap. Developing a manure management strategy can have practical benefits for your operation.

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