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Field Fertility Considerations & Making Fertilizer Dollars Count in 2023

January 30, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

A few general rules of thumb apply for nutrient management: Always fertilize when soil test levels fall below the optimal range, avoid applications on high-testing soils and, when in doubt, fertilize based on expected rates of crop removal.

[Podcast] 15 Tips for a More Efficient and Environmentally Responsible Fertility Program

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome the 9th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners to share their 15 tips for a more effective and efficient fertility program.

May 11, 2017

[Podcast] Developing an Efficient Fertility System for High No-Till Yields and Profitability

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome University of Wisconsin on-farm research coordinator Jim Leverich to discuss how he’s developed an efficient fertility system for his no-till operation.

April 26, 2017

Relying On Soil Tests, Covers Make Fertility More Efficient

The 9th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners has seen reduced fertilizer inputs and higher yields by monitoring the soil and using cover crops to hold nutrients in place.

February 11, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Honored for how they manage their fertility practices, Jason Carter of Eastover, S.C., Mike Werling of Decatur, Ind., and Mike Taylor of Helena, Ark., were recognized as the 9th annual class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners at the 2017 National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis.

No-Till Notes: How to Plan Your Summer Fertility Program

Soil test to determine what’s available to your crops and follow with tissue or sap testing to detect possible deficiencies.

By Daniel Davidson posted on April 16, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Planning your crop’s fertility begins with soil testing, followed by planning your fertilizer application, followed by summer tissue testing. Some nutrients will go on in the fall, others in the spring and the rest in the summer, depending on you and your agronomist’s approach to nutrient management.

Managing N, P and K in No-Till Corn, Soybean Rotations

No-tillers face some tough challenges at planting time that require an active, tailored approach to managing precious, costly inputs.

By Daniel Davidson posted on May 18, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

With spring upon us, no-tillers are probably anxious to get to the field. As you mentally prepare to head to the field and make your last-minute fertilizer and seed decisions and equipment adjustments, take time think about your fertilizer program and make sure you have enough to feed the crop.

Top Ag Apps in the 2015 No-Till Farmer's Reader Survey

By Ian Gronau posted on March 18, 2015

According to a recent poll, there are plenty of growers who've jumped on the farming-app bandwagon, but others are still mulling the idea or flatly refusing to do so.

Reaching 300-Bushel Plateau With Irrigation, Reduced Tillage

Contest winner Heath Schake shares how he pushes strip-till corn yields with high populations, accurate seeding, proper fertility and irrigation.

By Laura Barrera posted on October 1, 2014 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

High populations, good fertility and a little luck from Mother Nature are the three key ingredients Heath Schake has found for contest-winning corn yields.

Yield Contest Winner Pushes Bushels With Focus On Fertility

Nebraska no-tiller Mike Scholting shares how zeroing in on fertilizer applications is increasing yields both on and off his contest ground.

By Laura Barrera posted on June 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Just south of Omaha, on 33 acres of flat river-bottom ground in Sarpy County, Mike Scholting is hitting nearly 300-bushel corn yields.

Increasing Crop Yields, While Reducing The Footprint

A focus on soil testing, timely nutrient application and precision technology are key efficient, effective practices for these nutrient-management stewards.

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on April 1, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Variable-rate applications, timely and accurate placement and cutting-edge techniques are among the tools that helped three no-tillers improve their nutrient management and profitability on their farms, and also win admiration from their peers.

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