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Pennsylvania: Nitrogen Management in Winter Wheat Jan 22, 2021
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient, and often the most yield-limiting, for winter wheat production. It serves to promote tillering, enable photosynthesis, and build protein in the grain. To achieve each […]
Iowa: Apply Anhydrous? Update on Soil Temps Nov 4, 2020
When it comes to applying fall anhydrous ammonia or manure with a high ammonium N content (like liquid swine manure), we recommend that soil temperatures at a 4-inch depth are […]
Minnesota Soybeans: 5 Takeaways on New Fertilizer Guidelines Oct 8, 2020
The addition of fertilizer can be an important part for profitable soybean production. While research on soybean fertility is ongoing in Minnesota, revisions to the soybean fertilizer guidelines encompassing more recent findings […]
Minnesota: Nitrogen from Above? Rain Carries More Nutrients Than Expected. – DTN Sep 15, 2020
Free nitrogen fertilizer would be a cost-saving dream for most corn growers. Turns out, more may spill from the sky in the form of rainfall than farmers might expect. New […]
Illinois Corn: Cutting Fertilizer Rates to Save Costs Aug 26, 2020
Many farmers could experience greater financial returns by reducing fertilizer rates. Many farmers apply nitrogen at rates above those recommended by land grant university research. Moreover, in 2017, UIUC university […]
Virginia Cotton: Considerations for Fertilizer Side-Dressing Jun 26, 2020
The cotton during the first week of planting is all at about the 7 leaf stage and the 8th leaf is clearly visible in the bud. This has brought us […]
Alabama Cotton: 3 Key Questions About Sidedressing Nitrogen Jun 8, 2020
Cotton fields throughout Alabama are approaching time for nitrogen (N) sidedress applications. Nitrogen is the nutrient that is most likely to cotton yields if it comes up short, and it […]
Minnesota: Nitrogen Fertilizer Economics – Podcast May 27, 2020
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers and a special guest from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture discuss nitrogen economics. How does the sale of nitrogen […]
Minnesota: Which Nitrogen Source Is Right for You? – Video May 6, 2020
Nitrogen is the nutrient most often deficient for crop production in Minnesota, and its use can result in substantial economic return for farmers. However, when nitrogen inputs exceed crop needs, […]
Minnesota: Are Controlled-Release N Fertilizer Products Worth the Cost? May 4, 2020
Recent wet years in Minnesota are causing nitrogen management issues for corn farmers. Wet falls can delay harvest and push fieldwork to the spring, wet springs can limit field access […]
