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Starter Fertilizer Sometimes Boosts Corn Yield

March 23, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Iowa State University shares when starter fertilizer is likely to provide a benefit and the different application methods to consider.

Nutra-Flo Blends Liquid Insecticide, Fungicide With Starter Fertilizer

August 3, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Nutra-Flo

Nutra-Flo FlexEC technology and PureGrade EC are combination of products on the market that allow growers the ability to blend their choice of EC-based liquid insecticide and fungicide with starter fertilizer.

When To Skip Starter Fertilizer With Phosphorus In Livestock Operations

May 10, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Over the next few months, the University of Minnesota Extension will discuss potential practices dairy farmers could consider to reduce their farm's excess phosphorus balance, which is importing more phosphorus into a farm system than is exported.

When Starter Fertilizer Is Most Valuable For Soybeans

May 2, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Kansas State University

Soybean is a crop that can remove significant amounts of nutrients per bushel of grain harvested. Because of this, soybeans can respond to starter fertilizer applications on low-testing soils, particularly phosphorus.

Effective Starter Fertilizer Use In Corn

March 18, 2014 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Kansas State University

Many producers could benefit by using starter fertilizer when planting corn.

No-Till Notes

Starter Fertilizer Tools Keep Evolving For No-Tillers

Surface banding starter fertilizer 2 to 3 inches off the row can provide a yield boost similar to 2-by-2 placement — without the need for openers.

By Jim Leverich posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

For years we've known starter fertilizers have been essential for no-tillers to ensure early-season growth in our no-till farming systems. Using starter is necessary as plant root systems are evolving in size.

Don't Underestimate The Value Of Starter Fertilizer For Corn Planted Late

May 7, 2013 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: By Antonio P. Mallarino, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University

The placement of small amounts of nutrients in bands beside and below the seeds or in the seed furrow increases the concentration of nutrients where seedling roots grow.

How Much Starter Can I Use On My Corn?

April 15, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Daniel Kaiser, Extension Soil Fertility Specialist, University of Minnesota

Seemingly unpredictable weather conditions each spring inevitably bring up questions on placement of fertilizer with the seed.

Frank Comments

Save On Nitrogen Costs

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2011

Saving time and saving dollars are the major reasons cover crops have worked so well in no-till rotations for many Virginia growers.

Starter Fertilizer May Benefit Soybean Growers

April 19, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Mike Staton and Kurt Steinke, Michigan State University Extension, Michigan State University

Starter fertilizers have not been widely used in soybean production, but new research results and recent shifts in planting equipment and planting dates may lead to an increase in starter fertilizer use.

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