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Dry Soil Conditions and the Reliability of Soil Test Information

December 7, 2010 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Robert Mullen, Ohio State University

Soil samples collected when soils are too wet or too dry can alter soil test values.

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By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2008 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

When three Ohio State University educators spoke about soil properties and structure at last winter’s National No-Tillage Conference, they asked attendees to help them take a closer look at the many changes occurring with less tillage.

Apply The Right Amount Of Fertilizer

Soil samples and testing, and determining the amount of nutrients removed by the no-tilled crop, are just some of things you need to do when fertilizing.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on April 1, 2008 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Determining how much fertilizer to apply this spring is a lot like determining how much oil your tractor needs.

Developer Cites Benefits of Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test

He says new test could replace old standard for determining appropriate nitrogen applications and improve profitability.

By Ron Perszewski posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Soil scientist Richard Mulvaney and several colleagues at the University of Illinois believe they have developed a reliable way to determine the optimum nitrogen fertilizer application rate for crops.

No-Tilling Needs Attention To Details

Transition from conventional tillage puts young farmer on the path toward healthier, more rewarding soil.

By Susan K. Davis posted on April 1, 2005 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

PETE GOTTFRIED ROLLS his office chair over to the horizontal file. He instantly pulls out a snapshot of a field that resembles a parking lot. Heavy rains can cause the sticky, tight soils, high in magnesium, to crust and compact, explains the Nevada, Ohio, no-tiller.

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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, we head to Amboy, Ill., where Dave Thompson shares his top takeaways from harvest season. Univ. of Illinois soil scientist Andrew Margenot discusses why some no-tillers might want to dial back P and K rates next growing season.

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