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Water Management Key to Crop's Nutrient Uptake

January 23, 2024 | Posted in Water Management

Phosphorus, potassium, sulfur and nitrogen. All are traditional nutrients growers plan to put into soil each year to help maximize their yield potential. But did you know there are 3 other major components that are often overlooked?

Wet Spring Weather, Tile and Unintended Consequences

By Julia Gerlach posted on May 1, 2020 | Posted in Water Management

Water quality regulations in the 1990s led to a surprise increase of herbicides in waterways, despite decreased use of the target chemical. Turns out drainage tile — so useful in no-till fields — is speeding the compounds from field to stream.

Boxing Up Ag Field Nitrogen

October 10, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: American Society of Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, Crop Science Society of America

Recently published research highlights the work of scientists who have studied saturated riparian buffers in an effort to reduce nitrate levels from tile-drained fields.

Making Lemonade from No-Tilled ‘Lemon’ Acreage

Veteran no-tillers John and Alex Young share how strategically adding tile to certain fields has pulled up yields in areas that can be unfarmable in wet years.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 27, 2017 | Posted in Water Management

Veteran no-tillers John and Alex Young share how strategically adding tile to certain fields has pulled up yields in areas that can be unfarmable in wet years.

6 Tips for Keeping ‘P’ in Fields and Out of Local Water Sources

While researchers find more phosphorus is leaving fields via tile, here’s what no-tillers can do to keep their fertility in their fields.

By Laura Barrera posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

For no-tillers with poorly drained soils, tile drainage has become a necessity to prevent oversaturated soils that hurt crops and the bottom line.

Ontario's Experience with Phosphorus Losses from Surface Runoff, Tile Drainage

April 20, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

The challenge of keeping nutrients in the root zone year-around highlights the importance of multiple barriers with stacked/bundled best management practices to stabilize cropland and prevent runoff, says Michigan State University Extension.

Immobilizing Nitrogen by Using Cover Crops

March 9, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

Cover crops can be an effective option to improve water quality in subsurface tile drainage systems, says David Kringen, Extension Water Resources Field Specialist.

Use Cover Crops to Immobilize Nitrogen

January 21, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Source: South Dakota State University Extension

Incorporating cover crops into a rotation can be thought of as a way to mimic perennial systems where nitrogen is rarely lost, says South Dakota State University Extension.

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Moisture Levels Tied To Tiles And Lime

Check out these No-Till Farmer message board opinions about the connection between water problems and calcium levels. More drainage tips and ideas are available at www.no-tillfarmer.com.

December 1, 2003 | Posted in Water Management

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Measuring Nutrient Loss in Edge-of-Field Surface and Tile Discharge - Kevin King - NNTC 2016 Presentation - MP3 Download

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In the poorly drained soils of the Eastern Corn Belt, tile drainage is a necessity rather than an option. However, nutrient loss through tile drainage is the focus of water quality issues in the Great Lakes and Gulf of Mexico. Kevin King, a research agricultural engineer with the USDA in Columbus, Ohio, shares research from 38 edge-of-field sites to identify the effects of different agricultural management practices on nutrient loss and provide insight on several options to keep nutrients in the soil and out of water.

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