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Starter Fertilizer Placement and Rate Suggestions

April 10, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Kansas State Extension

Producers should be very cautious about applying starter fertilizer that includes high rates of N (and/or K). It is best to have some soil separation between the starter fertilizer and the seed, according to Kansas State soil fertility and nutrient management specialist Dolivar Ruiz Diaz.

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Planter Fertilizer: When Starters Don’t Start, what Does the Research Say?

November 13, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

The theory in using starter fertilizer is that it gets the plant growing faster after emergence and that rapid establishment will enable better yield. However, some experts believe a faster start doesn’t necessarily mean a higher yield.

West Central Releases New Fertilizer and Adjuvant

March 28, 2019

ROI is never far from a grower’s mind, and two factors that help producers reach profit goals — strong root development and weed control — are at the heart of two new products.

How Much 'N' is Left, and is More Starter Needed?

May 31, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

With recent heavy rains, experts at University of Nebraska discuss nitrogen needs for crops and whether or not more starter fertilizer is needed at re-planting.

Corn Response to Starter Fertilizer

April 4, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting

Purdue University researchers saw increased plant height and accelerated plant development from starter fertilizer, but increased yield only occurred at the two of six locations, both no-tilled.

Precision Planting Launches Fertilizer Attachment and Control Products

January 19, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Source: Precision Planting

FurrowJet fertilizer attachment allows growers to place starter fertilizers near the seed furrow, and the vApply controller systems allow growers to execute their fertility plan across the entire range of application rates for all passes through the field.

Considering In-Furrow Starter for Corn in 2015

April 8, 2015 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

The application of liquid fertilizer with the planter presents additional costs which may or may not be warranted depending on the year and where a field is located. The results of several field trials have recently been summarized in a new publication “Banding Fertilizer on the Corn Seed”.

Effective Starter Fertilizer Use In Corn

March 18, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Kansas State University

Many producers could benefit by using starter fertilizer when planting corn. Starter fertilizer is simply the placement of some fertilizer, usually nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), near the seed - which "jump starts" growth in the spring.

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