Articles by Laura Handke

Nutrient Stewards Recognized

Responsible Nutrient Management Award winners share insights into making smart fertilizer applications at the 2021 National No-Tillage Conference.

By Laura Handke posted on February 4, 2021 | Posted in Nutrient Management

The 13th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners says using cover crops is key to managing manure and fertilizer inputs. Sponsored by AgroLiquid and No-Till Farmer, below is a synopsis of each farmer’s fertilizer program.

3 No-Till Nutrient Stewards Honored

The 13th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners is reaping the rewards from soil and tissue testing, thoughtful fertilizer applications and using cover crops.

By Laura Handke posted on January 28, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Recognized for their successful, exacting fertilizer application practices, Karl Dirks, Mount Joy, Pa., Don Villwock of Edwardsport, Ind., and Lowell King of Loma, Colo., were honored as the 12th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners at the 2020 National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis.

3 No-Tillers Honored for Responsible Nutrient Management Practices (2020)

The 12th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners is reaping the rewards from soil and tissue testing, thoughtful fertilizer applications and using cover crops.

By Laura Handke posted on January 24, 2020 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

3 No-Tillers Honored for Responsible Nutrient Management Practices in 2018

The 11th class of Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners is reaping the rewards from planting green, building soil organic matter and applying fertilizer with precision.

By Laura Handke posted on January 21, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Planting green, managing water usage and building soil organic matter lead to no-till success for growers in Indiana, Kentucky and Arkansas.

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