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Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Phosphorus Applications
May 22, 2017The 4Rs of Nutrient Stewardship are defined in terms of making a cropping system more sustainable, with the “right” source, rate, time and place subjective to the factors of each farm and field. Recommendations differ for each field, but there are best practices that can be implemented to manage phosphorus loss.
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Helping Lazy Plants Help Themselves
May 09, 2017Farmers and agronomists spend a lot of time and effort to perfect placement, timing and rate of nitrogen (N) applications, but corn plants can be lazy and inefficient when it comes to utilizing N.
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Investing in Soil Health Pays
Mar 24, 2017Farm trends come and go, but perhaps nothing has gathered momentum like the subject of soil health.
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Too Much of a Good Thing
Mar 03, 2017More is not always better when it comes to phosphorus and nitrogen applications
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Farming Begins in the Soil
Oct 17, 2016We can make a lot of input decisions that impact yield – what seed we’ll use, how much fertilizer we’ll put down – but at the end of the day, a crop can only be as successful as the foundation we give it. By measuring the quality and composition of chemical, biological and physical elements, soil tests are able to determine which categories are being met and which can be improved upon.
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Kicking the Tires on New Technologies
Oct 03, 2016Products can spend years in the lab and undergoing field research before they are ready for farmer use. But even after all of the time and labor that goes into research and development, new products still aren’t ready for your farm until a third party can ‘kick the tires’ through in-field trials and testing.
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Converting Nitrogen to Bushels: Two Factors Keeping Crops from Productivity
Aug 23, 2016There are two primary factors that lead to increased plant vigor, growth and productivity – carbon fixation by stimulating photosynthesis and nitrogen (N) uptake and utilization.
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Adding Nodules: The True Power of an Inoculant
Aug 11, 2016Some schools of thought say that selecting what seed to plant is the most important decision farmers make all year.
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The Many Intricacies of Managing Phosphorus
Aug 10, 2016Phosphorus + micronutrients = well-balanced nutrient management. But, there are many intricacies involved with managing phosphorus (P) for optimum crop uptake and increased return on investment.
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ROI: Running the Numbers on Profitability
Aug 01, 2016Seeds are planted. Crops are harvested. Money comes in and money goes out. It’s the terrestrial rhythm of a farming enterprise. At the end of the day, you want and need more of that coinage to wind up in your hands than leaves them.
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