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How Soil Life Contributes to Soil Health

By Carolina Córdova and Katja Koehler-Cole posted on April 1, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Microbes, nutrients and other natural processes work together to create healthy soil for optimum crop growth.

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8 Things to Consider When Deciphering Strip-Till Soil Tests

Strip-tillers should always test with a purpose & use ‘strip-till math’ to interpret data

By Noah Newman posted on February 9, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Optimal nutrient placement is the top benefit of strip-till in the eyes of Chris Kasten, data analyst for TEVA Corporation. Kasten says determining optimal nutrient rates for the crop comes down to 3 basic steps

Sign-Ups Closing Soon for Program that Lowers Risk of Cutting Nitrogen for Strip-Tillers

February 8, 2024 | Posted in Soil Health

Farmers in six Midwestern states who want to save on their next nitrogen bill can now sign up for a Practical Farmers of Iowa program designed to lower the risk of cutting the amount of nitrogen they apply.

What I’ve Learned About Fall Strip-Till, Shanks, Nitrogen & Covers

Experienced strip-tillers share lessons learned about fertilizer placement, cover crop seeding methods & equipment adjustments

By Noah Newman posted on February 6, 2024 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

Larry Tombaugh from Streator, Ill., Paul Dubbels from Fergus Falls, Minn., and Jon Stevens from Rock Creek, Minn., each shared insights about their operation at the 2023 National Strip-Tillage Conference.

3 Nutrients Necessary for Corn Fertility Improved by Water Management

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?

Calculating the Value of Poultry Litter & Proper Storage Considerations

January 3, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Kansas State Extension

How valuable is poultry manure? This may not be a straightforward answer and depends on several factors, including the nutrient(s) required for a specific field. Here is one example using the average nutrient analysis values from southeast Kansas of 56-53-46 (N-P₂O₅-K₂O lb per ton).

Corteva Nitrogen Stabilizer May Offer Yield Advantage According to Initial Research

December 29, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Corteva

Corteva Agriscience partnered with Dan Quinn, assistant professor of agronomy at Purdue University, to perform several trials of Instinct NXTGEN nitrogen (N) stabilizer. Trial objectives were to gather data on corn yield, plant N uptake and soil N availability on plots that received N treated with Instinct versus plots that were left untreated by Instinct.

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[Video] Sentinel Fertigation Highlights N-TIME Nutrient Management Platform

December 20, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management

Jackson Stansell, Founder and CEO of Sentinel Fertigation describes his new software platform, N-TIME. A nutrient management platform, N-TIME focuses on nitrogen recommendation for farmers, specifically those applying fertilizer in season. By analyzing multiple sources of satellite imagery, N-TIME isolates the impact nitrogen has on potential yields, tracks nitrogen sufficiency and determines a seven day nitrogen demand for the observed crops.

Law of the Minimum Affects Crops' Nutrient Use

July 24, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

In the 19th century, the German scientist Justus von Liebig formulated the Law of the Minimum, which states that if one of the essential plant nutrients is deficient, plant growth will be poor even when all other essential nutrients are abundant.

Iowa State Developing Sensors to Constantly Measure Nitrogen in Soil

June 26, 2023 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: CBS 2 Iowa

The sensors allow for farmers to measure nutrient levels in the soil constantly, rather than pulling soil cores throughout the growing season to see what's needed.

Articles Tagged with ''nitrogen''

How Soil Life Contributes to Soil Health

8 Things to Consider When Deciphering Strip-Till Soil Tests

Sign-Ups Closing Soon for Program that Lowers Risk of Cutting Nitrogen for Strip-Tillers

What I’ve Learned About Fall Strip-Till, Shanks, Nitrogen & Covers

3 Nutrients Necessary for Corn Fertility Improved by Water Management

Calculating the Value of Poultry Litter & Proper Storage Considerations

Corteva Nitrogen Stabilizer May Offer Yield Advantage According to Initial Research

[Video] Sentinel Fertigation Highlights N-TIME Nutrient Management Platform

Law of the Minimum Affects Crops' Nutrient Use

Iowa State Developing Sensors to Constantly Measure Nitrogen in Soil

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