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Corn Stover Removal: Nutrient Value of Stover and Impacts on Soil Properties

December 15, 2017 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Nutrient value can depend on the season, management practice, time of harvest, location, and what part of the plant is being removed.

Chopped Corn Residue Helps Ensure Complete Nutrient Release

A combination of chopping corn residue and applying a biocatalyst can result in better residue breakdown and higher corn yields, says work from the University of Illinois.

By Mark McNeely posted on August 19, 2017 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

A combination of chopping corn residue and applying a biocatalyst can result in better residue breakdown and higher corn yields, says work from the University of Illinois.

Use Caution When Turning Cattle Out on Corn Stover

December 30, 2014 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Turning cattle out on corn stover is a great way to utilize crop residue and extend grazing season, but growers need to be mindful of potential dangers.

Laura Allen, Associate Editor, No-Till Farmer

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No-Till Corn Stover Harvest Study Sparks Debate

By Laura Barrera posted on November 5, 2014 | Posted in Residue Management

With record corn yields resulting in a record amount of corn stover, Penn State University Extension suggests that growers can manage extra residue by partially harvesting it.

Maximizing The Value Of Corn Stover

January 3, 2014 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: By James DeDecker and Kevin Gould, Michigan State University Extension

Beneath the snow now blanketing Michigan’s corn fields lays a valuable but underused commodity: corn stover. The term “stover” refers to all of the leaf, stalk and cob tissue commonly left after grain harvest.

Study Shows Corn Stover Collection Can Have Environmental Impacts

March 19, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Purdue University

Removing corn stover from agricultural fields to produce cellulosic ethanol requires careful management to avoid adding greenhouse gas emissions and soil erosion to the environment, say Purdue University researchers.

Residue Management: Partial Stover Harvest Increases No-Till Yield

March 28, 2012 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: Pioneer Hi-Bred

Corn residues are a major factor contributing to lower yields for corn following corn compared to corn rotated with soybean, particularly under no-till management.

How Much Stover Can Be Removed Sustainably?

March 4, 2011

Source: By Cole Gustafson, Biofuels Economist, NDSU Extension Service, North Dakota State University

To preserve long-term carbon balances and soil productivity, the goal of maintaining 2,500 to 3,000 pounds of organic matter, on average, after each crop should be the goal.

Nutrient Losses From Field Fires

October 1, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Purdue Univ. and The Ohio State Univ.

If a harvested field catches fire, no-till farmers should assume at least some of the field nutrients went up in smoke, according to two studies.

Removing Crop Residue Removes Nutrients

September 20, 2010 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: The University of Illinois

Remote sensing will enable scientists to see if winter cover crops are improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay.

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