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Word of Caution on Using Corn Stalk Nitrate Tests

By Laura Barrera posted on November 17, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

If you’ve been relying on the corn stalk nitrate test (CSNT) to evaluate and adjust your nitrogen (N) program, you may want to think again, one recent study suggests.

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Managing Fertility and Nutrition in No-Till Farming

June 18, 2015 | Posted in Soil Health

Michael Berry, senior marketing manager for Verdesian Life Sciences, discusses the advantages of using Avail phosphorus fertilizer enhancer and NutriSphere-N nitrogen fertilizer manager in a no-till system.

June 2015 Poll: Product Application During Planting

May 16, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

From May 16th - June 15th, we asked No-Till Farmer readers: "What products do you put down during planting?"

No-Tillers Ready to Make Slight Cuts with Fertilizer

After increasing per-acre spends on fertilizer in 2014, no-tillers will try to trim expenditures mostly through cuts to soybean applications.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on April 17, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Year after year, fertilizer is the big gorilla in the room when it comes to farm expenditures. In 2014, the readers of No-Till Farmer spent an average of $85,513 per farm to feed their crops — far outpacing the average of $69,732 spent on average, per farm, for land rent.

Will Soybean Inoculation Provide a Return on Investment?

April 8, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Soil pH, when soybeans were last planted, soil texture and any experience with droughts or floods can all factor into whether inoculating soybeans will provide a return on investment.

Calculating Nitrogen Loss from Heavy Rains

April 7, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The amount of nitrogen lost to heavy rains depends on several factors, but the major one is the form of nitrogen applied, according to University of Kentucky Ag Extension.

Maximize Return of Corn N Investment

April 2, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

No-tillers can use the Maximum Return to Nitrogen tool to maximize the economic return of nitrogen fertilizer invested and avoid the negative consequences that occur with over-applying.

9 Questions to Ask to Determine Cause of Wheat Yellowing

March 31, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

If wheat is yellow it's important to determine the cause, Kansas State University says, as growers can take action in some situations and correct the problem.

10 Considerations for Adjusting 'N' Rates to Reduced Corn Prices

March 30, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The price of corn is low compared to pre-2014 harvest prices, which should affect nitrogen rate application, says University of Nebraska Extension.

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