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Piecing Together a Successful Strip-Till System

By Jack Zemlicka posted on December 13, 2013 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

For some farmers, their early transition to strip-till conjures up fond memories of higher yields or improved fertilizer placement, while for others, building those first berms serves more as reminder of how far they've come in their operation.

High Nitrogen Rates Increase Micronutrient Uptake, Storage In Corn

November 7, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Natalie van Hoose, Purdue University

A Purdue University study shows that high-yielding, modern corn hybrids take up not only more nitrogen from soil but more micronutrients such as zinc, iron, manganese and copper. Nitrogen fertilizer rates also influence how much of these nutrients are stored in the grain at harvest.

Phosphorus And Zinc Interaction Critical With Starter Fertilizer

February 24, 2013 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: SFP news release

Including starter fertilizer with any fertility program can play a big role in getting corn off to a vigorous start, but a key component to maximizing starter fertilizer applications involves managing the interplay between phosphorus (P) and zinc (Zn).

Strip-Till Lets Nebraskans Grow More Corn

By Dan Zinkand posted on July 2, 2012 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Kerry and Angela Knuth, Mead, Neb., began strip-tilling corn in the spring of 2005 and only recently switched to fall strip-till.

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