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Takes No-Till Back To Its Roots

Legumes, brassicas, grasses and more have re-emerged as a way to help no-tillers reduce input costs and increase yields.

By Martha Mintz posted on November 1, 2011

Nutrient Removal Rates In Grain Crops

October 25, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By George Silva, Michigan State University

As crops are being harvested and grain is taken to the storage or elevator, it is time to estimate the amount of nutrients that are removed by this grain, particularly the three major nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

Fall Soil Samples Could Aid 2012 Fertilizer Decisions

October 17, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Farmers have made excellent progress on this fallâ€™s harvest and itâ€™s time to think about next yearâ€™s fertilizer needs.

Hit Spots With Strip-Till Fertility

October 6, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Fabian Fernandez, University of Illinois Extension specialist in plant nutrition and soil fertility, offers a few thoughts on applying nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium with strip-till this season.

Koch Agronomic Services Completes Acquisition of AGROTAIN Nitrogen Stabilizer Business

October 5, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Wichita, Kan

Koch Agronomic Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Koch Fertilizer, LLC, announced today that it has completed an asset acquisition of AGROTAIN International, LLCs AGROTAIN.

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Nitrogen Vs. Fungicides

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2011

Recent research from Illinois indicates there are ways of improving fungicide efficiency, due to plant-disease concerns, without losing yield. The key appears to be making sure an adequate amount of nitrogen is applied to the corn crop.

Fall Nitrogen Application: What, When, Where, And How

September 27, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Fabián Fernández, University of Illinois

Proper nitrogen management is critical to sustainable corn production, and what is done in this regard can impact farmers' profitability and the environment in which we all live.

Cover-Crop Tour Extols Benefits Of Manure

September 15, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: Kalamazoo Gazette

The benefits of recycling manure into the ground far outweigh any potential risks, if it's done right but the definition of right? depends on each field, each year.

Picking A Strategy For Unplanted Fields

Experts say cover crops are the best option for no-tillers to suppress weeds, and boost nutrient levels and soil microbial activity ahead of next year’s planting.

By John Dobberstein posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops

No-tillers face some important decisions this fall on what to do with fields that went unplanted because of spring storms that inundated the Midwest.

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Save On Nitrogen Costs

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2011

Saving time and saving dollars are the major reasons cover crops have worked so well in no-till rotations for many Virginia growers.

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