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The Salt Index — What is it, and is it Important?

By John Leif posted on April 16, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

The term ‘salt index’ has been used for a variety of things — some that make sense, and some that were perhaps not technically accurate. Here’s what you need to know about the term.

Highly Managed Soybeans Can Benefit from Starter Fertilizer

Soybean emergence can improve with a starter fertilizer application, but no-tillers must continue managing the crop throughout the season to see a return on investment.

By Laura Barrera posted on May 13, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Soybean emergence can improve with a starter fertilizer application, but no-tillers must continue managing the crop throughout the season to see a return on investment.

Selecting the Right Starter Fertilizer for Your No-Till Farm

The raw materials in a fertilizer product, its purity, salt index and what it’s being blended with all influence the availability of the nutrients and their impact on the crop.

By Laura Barrera posted on April 15, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

It's been said there are over 4,700 pounds of actual phosphorus (P) in the soil at any one time, says Brian Banks.

Three 'Rules Of Thumb' For Using Pop-Up Fertilizers

April 15, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Leo Espinoza, Associate Professor & Extension Soil Scientist, University of Arkansas

Pop-up fertilizers are commonly used in some corn growing areas in the country.

Banding Vs. Broadcasting Nutrients In Strip-Till: Which Is Best?

There are pros and cons to both application methods, with nutrient availability, soil tests and even land ownership factoring into the debate.

May 1, 2012 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming

Strip-tillers and agronomists agree about the need to maximize the use of fertilizer to produce high-yielding corn and soybean crops.

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