The dry conditions in some areas of the U.S. in 2017 have raised several soil fertility questions. In some cases, there has been relatively normal crop production and no need for management changes. In other situations with severely damaged crops, there is potential for adjustments for the 2018 corn crop.

Understanding the complexity of plant and soil interactions, and the relationships among roots, nutrients and soil composition, is key to assessing future crop health.

Ag company agronomist believes farmers on both sides of the weather extremes are likely to have crops that need additional nitrogen, potassium and sulfur.

If your corn is at ¼ milk-line stage it isn’t too early to take samples for this test, says Penn State Extension educator.

Don Flaten, soil scientist at the University of Manitoba, discusses options growers might have for their canola crop if they missed anhydrous applications last fall.

With so little moisture in the soil in June, it’s conceivable that roots were not capable of taking up most of the N that was traditionally applied at the V6 stage, says Michigan State University Extension.

Brian Arnall, soil nutrient specialist for Oklahoma State University Extension, discusses the importance of N-rich strips in helping guide nutrient management decisions in newly planted fields.

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., you’ll hear Ohio State University Extension ag engineer John Fulton, discuss how new technology can enhance nitrogen and phosphorus delivery.

What’s good for crops is not always good for the environment. Nitrogen, a key nutrient for plants, can cause problems when it leaches into water supplies.