Micronutrients

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Building A Productive Strip-Till Formula from Scratch

By Eric Reed posted on April 8, 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.

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.

SIMPAS-applied Solutions Portfolio Expands With MicroSync Pro MINI

Micronutrient formulation improves soil fertility programs.

March 3, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

MicroSync Pro MINI is a combination nutrient formulation that improves soil fertility programs by providing a precise balance of critical nutrients formulated to prevent or correct deficiencies of boron, manganese, sulfur, and/or zinc.

3 Ways Precision Spraying is Critical for Withstanding Drought Conditions

Drone crop spraying offers tools to better manage drought, input costs

January 31, 2023 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Water Management

Source: Crop Producer

Drone crop spraying offers tools to better manage drought, input costs.

[Podcast] How Mineral Nutrition & Humates Boost Your Bottom Line with Jim Hoorman

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by SOURCE by Sound Agriculture, soil health specialist Jim Hoorman gives us a preview of his presentation for the 2022 National Strip-Tillage Conference about mineral nutrition and humates.

April 19, 2022 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

In this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by SOURCE by Sound Agriculture, soil health specialist Jim Hoorman gives us a preview of his 2022 National Strip-Tillage Conference presentation about mineral nutrition and humates.

AgroLiquid Introduces Micro 1000

August 12, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Growers asked for a comprehensive micronutrient package. AgroLiquid delivers with 10 nutrients in one product.

Company, Farmers Have Conflicting Takes on How Keystone XL Pipeline Would Affect Land

September 1, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Omaha World-Herald

This article discusses hearings in Nebraska about the Keystone XL pipeline, including the story of a no-tiller whose fields could be damaged by construction of the pipeline, and we share a No-Till Farmer story about what farmers could potentially do about damages caused by pipelines.

From the Desk of Jack Zemlicka

Perfection is Perception With Strip-Till Fertilization

By Jack Zemlicka posted on March 10, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Fertilizer practices can sometimes be a touchy subject for farmers, especially when debating the merits of one strategy over another.

Getting The Most Out Of Lime Applications

July 28, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Correcting acid soil conditions through the application of lime can have a significant impact on crop yields, especially with alfalfa. Liming is one of the most essential, but often overlooked, management decisions a producer can make.

Tillage, Nitrogen Applications Ineffective Residue Decay Methods

April 4, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Iowa State University Extension, Mahdi Al-Kaisi, Department of Agronomy

Crop residue serves an important role in physically protecting soil by preventing soil erosion during rain events or high winds.

Articles Tagged with ''micronutrients''

Building A Productive Strip-Till Formula from Scratch

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

SIMPAS-applied Solutions Portfolio Expands With MicroSync Pro MINI

3 Ways Precision Spraying is Critical for Withstanding Drought Conditions

[Podcast] How Mineral Nutrition & Humates Boost Your Bottom Line with Jim Hoorman

AgroLiquid Introduces Micro 1000

Company, Farmers Have Conflicting Takes on How Keystone XL Pipeline Would Affect Land

Perfection is Perception With Strip-Till Fertilization

Getting The Most Out Of Lime Applications

Tillage, Nitrogen Applications Ineffective Residue Decay Methods

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