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Spoon-Feeding Nitrogen: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck

Indiana farmer reflects on twenty years of change, outlines how to maximize return on investment with N application.

By Noah Newman posted on April 30, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Mike Starkey operates a 7th generation family farm in Brownsburg, Ind., right across the road from a K-8 school and the biggest church in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

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Penn: Consider Early Kill for 2022 Non-Legume Covers

April 25, 2022 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Penn State Extension

When a cover crop is terminated, the fresh residue is broken down by microbes in the soil. These microbes use N and other key nutrients found in the cover crop residue as fuel sources for the break-down process. However, if there is not enough N in the residue to complete the process, microbes will use N from the soil instead.

Ohio State Offers Tips for Spring Manure Application

By Glen Arnold posted on April 5, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: Ohio State University Extension Agronomy Team

Last fall was not favorable for manure application to farm fields. Thus, many producers are interested in spring application with an eye on capturing the nitrogen contained in the manure to reduce the need for purchased nitrogen.

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Preplanting Nitrogen? Here's What You Need To Know

By Antonio Mallarino posted on April 5, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

While many farmers already applied nitrogen (N) for corn last fall, others are getting ready for spring preplant applications.

Tips for Spring Nitrogen Management

By Emerson Nafziger posted on March 29, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Illinois

High fertilizer nitrogen prices are providing an incentive to manage N this spring with as much efficiency as possible. Here are some ways to work towards that according to the University of Illinois.

Shell New Energies, Sound Agriculture Studying N2O Emissions

March 23, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The company will remove risk by underwriting yield loss and their agronomists will provide technical assistance throughout the season. Shell will support the project through funding and technical expertise to improve N2O field sample monitoring and validation.

Ag Bank Predicts Continuing Elevated Fertilizer Prices

Report: Trade barriers, weather, natural gas prices driving N increases

By Brian O'Connor posted on December 1, 2021 | Posted in Nutrient Management

High rates for fertilizer could continue through spring planting.

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