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How Strip-Tiller Achieved 312-Bushel Yield With 0.57 Pounds of N Per Bushel

November 21, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: NCGA 2023 Winners Corn Yield Guide

Nick Preissler is a realist regarding the future of nitrogen use, knowing that restrictions could happen at some point. That’s why his goal is to grow profitable corn using 0.5 pounds nitrogen per bushel—cutting old recommendations in half.

Harnessing Residual Soil Nitrogen After Dry Season

November 19, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Nebraska

Harnessing this residual nitrogen can provide a natural nutrient source for crops in the 2025 season, helping reduce the need for additional fertilizers, lowering costs, and preserving soil and water quality.

New On-Farm Trial Compares Nitrogen Sidedress Rates in Strip-Till Corn

November 1, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Ohio State Extension

The trial resulted in a significant difference in yield response to the varied nitrogen rates. A rate of 54 gallons of 28% UAN per acre led to an increase of an average of 5.1 bushels per acre compared to a rate of 37 gallons of 28% UAN per acre. However, the higher rate of nitrogen incurred a relative loss of $28.05 per acre.

Cut Cover Crop Costs By 25-50% Without Losing Benefits, Hurting Corn Yield

Study finds cover crops seeded at 50-75% of the typical rate provide same benefits as covers planted at full seeding rate

By Elise Koning and Michaela Paukner posted on October 18, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

Farm profitability and environmental stewardship can go hand-in-hand when planting cover crops, according to Purdue University’s Shalamar Armstrong.

Use Cover Crops to Tackle Palmer Amaranth

The timing of termination is crucial for producers trying to control challenging weeds by planting into a rye cover crop.

By Elizabeth Hodges posted on August 7, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Farm Progress

With Palmer amaranth becoming more herbicide-resistant, producers are pushing to find new ways to control it, such as using a rye cover crop to suppress it.

[Podcast] “Best 2 Crops I’ve Ever Raised”: Strip-Till Pays Off for Iowa Farmer

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by DigiFarm, Andrew Focht takes us inside his strip-till operation in Villisca, Iowa.

June 5, 2024 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Nutrient Management

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by DigiFarm, Andrew Focht takes us inside his strip-till operation in Villisca, Iowa. He explains how his strategies are helping him increase N efficiency and cut back on P and K by 30% while increasing yields to over 300 bushels per acre on some fields.

Pushing the Envelope with Equipment & Fertilizer to Boost Strip-Till Profitability

National Strip-Tillage Conference returns Aug. 8-9

June 4, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Sixth generation Ohio strip-tiller Brian Watkins discusses strategies for getting the most out of your equipment and nutrients, including how to use multiple forms of nitrogen (N) and applications to ensure season-long N availability in his classroom session, "Pushing the Envelope with Equipment & Fertilizer to Boost Strip-Till Profitability."

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing Manure Application Rates

By Leslie Johnson posted on April 29, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Nebraska

Note that manure characteristics vary significantly among species, so choosing a rate based on the coverage it provides on the soil surface is not a recommended method of determining an appropriate application rate.

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Building A Productive Strip-Till Formula from Scratch

By Eric Reed posted on April 29, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

I’m a first-generation farmer on the Tennessee/Alabama border. I’ve finished 1st in multiple NCGA yield contests in both states and hold the Alabama dryland record of 316 bushels of corn per acre.

Nitrogen Placement & Rate Considerations for Starter Fertilizer in Strip-Till Corn

By Dorivar Ruiz Diaz posted on April 9, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: K-State Extension

Starter fertilizer is typically considered to be the placement of a small rate of fertilizer, usually nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), near the seed at planting time. Some strip-tillers might also consider using this opportunity to apply higher rates of fertilizer that can supply most of the N and P needs for the corn crop.

Articles Tagged with ''nitrogen''

How Strip-Tiller Achieved 312-Bushel Yield With 0.57 Pounds of N Per Bushel

Harnessing Residual Soil Nitrogen After Dry Season

New On-Farm Trial Compares Nitrogen Sidedress Rates in Strip-Till Corn

Cut Cover Crop Costs By 25-50% Without Losing Benefits, Hurting Corn Yield

Use Cover Crops to Tackle Palmer Amaranth

[Podcast] “Best 2 Crops I’ve Ever Raised”: Strip-Till Pays Off for Iowa Farmer

Pushing the Envelope with Equipment & Fertilizer to Boost Strip-Till Profitability

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing Manure Application Rates

Building A Productive Strip-Till Formula from Scratch

Nitrogen Placement & Rate Considerations for Starter Fertilizer in Strip-Till Corn

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