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Corn May Be In Need Of Sulfur

October 8, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Jennifer Shike

University of Illinois researchers say corn response to sulfur may be more common than in the past.

Corn After Corn Took Hit In 2010

October 8, 2010 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Jennifer Shike

llinois corn yielded less than expected in most areas in 2010, and corn following corn was particularly hard hit.

Nutrient Trading Could Benefit No-Tillers

August 5, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

No-tillers in the Chesapeake Bay would benefit financially if Congress passes legislation that establishes nutrient trading to improve water quality, the World Resources Institute says.

Living Cover In Corn Could Aid Biofuels

August 2, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Water Management

Iowa State University researchers are testing between-row cover grasses as part of research looking at ways to reduce soil runoff and keep vital nutrients in the soils while crop residue, called stover, is removed from farm fields to produce biofuels.

9 Things to Know About Annual Ryegrass

August 1, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops

Here are 9 things to consider if you are thinking about planting annual ryegrass as a cover crop.

Six Ways To Improve Soil Health

June 10, 2010 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: By Vern Grubinger, University of Vermont Extension vegetable and berry specialist

No-tillers can learn how to improve the health of their soils with the help of the newly revised book "Building Soil For Better Health," written by two prominent soil scientists.

How To Evaluate Cover Crop Economics

June 9, 2010 | Posted in Cover Crops

Farmers are starting to overcome some misperceptions about cover crops, which include the myths that they cost too much and aren't profitable, an Ohio State University Extension educator says

7 Tips For Effective Sidedressing Of Nutrients

By Darrell Bruggink posted on May 18, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

If conditions permit, there’s likely to be a lot of sidedressed nitrogen going on fields the rest of the month. Guy Swanson, developer of the Exactrix anhydrous delivery system, says that putting down nutrients at this time of the year can be your most cost-effective application, but there’s also a lot of risk involved if you don’t get them applied in time or properly.

Soil Becoming Overlooked Resource

February 26, 2010 | Posted in Soil Health

Soils in the Corn Belt are among the world’s most productive, but they are degrading at a rate that will affect productivity unless we reverse the trend.

Precision Agriculture Helps Better Manage Manure

Regular manure sampling, monitoring flow rate, field mapping, auto-steer and variable rates lead to better efficiency.

By Jim Leverich posted on December 1, 2009 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Precision Ag technology has long been available to manage fertilizer. More recently, new technology is allowing no-tillers to better manage manure nutrients.

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