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Gypsoil Brand Gypsum's Impact on Nutrient Efficiency

March 30, 2015 | Posted in Soil Health

Ron Chamberlain, chief agronomist for Gypsoil, talks about progress that has been made in seeking approval from the NRCS to name gypsum a best management practice.

Gypsum Offers Economic Source of Sulfur for Deficient Soybean Acres

December 19, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Coarse-textured soils with low potential for sulfur mineralization from organic matter may be at risk for sulfur deficiency that can limit soybean yields.

Better No-Tilling, Fertility Plans Could Help Clean Up Watersheds

No-tillers and consultants discuss what can be done to preserve more phosphorus in the soil and reduce nutrient-loading issues in Lake Erie’s western basin and other waterways.

By Laura Barrera posted on November 1, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

On Aug. 2, the city of Toledo, Ohio, issued a notice to a half-million residents not to drink or boil the water, after two sample readings for microcystin - a toxin produced by blue-green algae - tested in excess of the recommended "not drink" standard at Toledo's Collin Park Water Treatment Plant.

No-Till Briefs November 1, 2014

Short bursts of recent news and tips on various topics all on one page.

By No-Till Farmer Editors posted on November 1, 2014

Short bursts of recent news and tips on various topics all on one page.

Gypsum Could Help Keep Water Clean

October 1, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Ohio State University

Gypsum may have a bright future, and not just as a booster of crops but also a protector of water.

Differences Between Gypsum And Lime

By DeAnn Presley posted on September 12, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Source: Kansas State University Extension

As the name would imply, evaporite minerals form by the evaporation of sea water millions of years ago. Gypsum and limestone are two evaporite minerals found in Kansas and used for agricultural amendments.

Looking For Ways To Boost Soluble Calcium In Soils

Applying gypsum with a polymer could make more of this major nutrient available to plants and boost yields, but more investigation is needed.

By Daniel Davidson posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Is it time to begin to ‘rethink how we think’ about soil calcium, or do we just continue on with our old, conventional thinking that the soil has enough?

[Webinar] Using Gypsum As A Foundation For Sound Agronomics, Soil Improvements

August 5, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

If you’re interested in learning more about the role gypsum can play in improving soil structure and productivity, this webinar sponsored by GYPSOIL will provide you the base of knowledge you need to consider whether this soil amendment can help your no-till operation. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Gypsum Increases Yields, Reduces Fertilizer Use, Improves Soil Balance

A survey of hundreds of no-tillers reveals they saw $1.68 worth of benefits for every dollar spent on gypsum applications, with the payback being higher with long-term use.

By Laura Barrera posted on April 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

More often than not, the benefits of gypsum applications exceed the application cost, and the amendment can serve as a tool to mitigate drainage issues and increase yields, says a recent survey involving hundreds of no-tillers.

Frankly Speaking

Do Moldboard Plows And Other Intensive Tillage Tools Need to Start Carrying A Cigarette-Style Warning?

By Frank Lessiter posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

John Baker maintains the consequences of plowing today are serious enough that tillage tools should come with warning labels that are similar to cigarettes.

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