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Tips for Winter Manure Applications

December 21, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: University of Nebraska: CropWatch

Unfortunately, “perfect manure application weather” is rare and seldom lasts as long as you need it to. So, if you’re heading into winter with a manure storage that hasn’t been pumped down as much as it needs to be, consider these tips when planning for application.

Soil Temperature, Weather Key to Strip-Tiller Fall N Application

October 27, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

While soybean harvest seems to be winding down, it's important to monitor the soil temperature and weather forecast before applying nitrogen-containing fertilizers this fall. Nitrogen prices remain incredibly high, making it especially critical that we retain all the nitrogen we can for the crop this coming year.

Study: Palmer Amaranth Seeds Spread Through Manure

By Brian O'Connor posted on June 10, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

A study published in the latest edition of Agricultural & Environmental Letters, the journal of the American Society of Agronomy, the Soil Science Society of America, and the Crop Science Society of America found that palmer amaranth can pass its seeds via contaminated manure.

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Spring-Applied Manure Can Provide the Nitrogen Corn Needs for Entire Season

April 5, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management

In-crop applications of manure make the best use of the manure’s nitrogen content for crop uptake, but preplant applications of manure can work almost as well as in-crop manure application. Ohio State University offers some tips for spring manure application.

Handling Variability in Manure Nitrogen with Manure Analysis

April 18, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management

By just mixing and analyzing your manure, the risk of over- or under-applying nitrogen goes down immensely.

Using Cover Crops with Fall Manure Applications

September 26, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Manure is being used on cover crops to help keep nutrients from escaping during fall and winter.

Application of Manure to Double Crop Soybeans

June 20, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Ohio State University Extension explains how swine and dairy manure can be used to add moisture to newly planted soybeans.

AMVAC SMARTBOX System and New Products for Crop Pest Control

February 24, 2015 | Posted in Equipment

Nathanial Claussen, Product Manager for SMARTBOX and Tony Zatylny, Director of Marketing for AMVAC explain the features of the SMARTBOX System as well as their new fertilizer compatible XPEDIENT for secondary pest control as well as COUNTER that works with a variety of crops once the crop is up.

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Manure Application Enhances Strip-Till Benefits

November 14, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Grand Marsh, Wis., strip-tiller Eric Wallendal, discusses nutrient application practices, to include manure, in strip-tilled fields to help maximize nitrogen uptake and grow a quality crop.

Alternative Tilling Methods Offer New Planting Ideas for Farmers

July 21, 2014 | Posted in Water Management

Source: MagicValley

To till or not to till? Mini-Cassia farmers are answering that question as more lean toward alternative methods to grow crops. Always looking for a way to boost crop yields and reduce water usage, many farmers are shaking up the established method of preparing fields and planting seeds. Greater yields, less water use and richer soil are some primary benefits they see from new methods.

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