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360 Yield Center Expands Solutions for Full-Season Nitrogen Management

August 14, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

Nearly 1,400 farmers from across the country joined 360 Yield Center for a hands-on field day that focused on high-intensity nitrogen management during Proving Grounds 2015, on Aug. 11, 12 and 13, in Tremont, Ill.

Video: Providing a ‘Sugar Rush’ to Your Plants in Strip-Till

August 11, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Persia, Iowa, strip-tiller Bill Darrington discusses his strategy for incorporating about 1 pound per acre of sugar with fertilizer applications in his strip-till system, to provide plants with an extra and timely energy boost.

Working to Perfect a Spring Strip-Till System

The Rebout farm in Janesville, Wis., adopted strip-till 15 years ago and constantly experiments to streamline a one-pass spring system.

By Ian Gronau posted on July 23, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Some farmers see switching to strip-till as a leap of faith. Luckily, for the Rebout family in Janesville, Wis., it was a gamble that paid off both immediately and in the long run.

Northwest Ohio Precision Ag Day to be Held Aug. 4

July 17, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University is offering a day-long workshop that focuses on precision agriculture.

Conference Offers ‘Hands-On’ Experience

July 8, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: Hancock-County Journal Pilot

The Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting its eighth annual Residue Management Conference Tuesday, July 14, at Sullivan and Son Auction and Events Center south of Carthage. This year the focus will be on residue management, nutrient management, and soil health.

Take Care when Applying Fungicides in Corn

July 7, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

Disease development in corn is quite early, so significant disease is possible in certain fields and growers are considering a fungicide application to slow its progress.

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How High-Yield Strip-Tillers are Managing Nitrogen After a Wet Spring

Many farmers recovering from a punishing rainy season may be starting to wonder how their nitrogen programs fared. Three strip-tillers share their experience-based best practices.

By Ian Gronau posted on July 7, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

In some respects, strip-tillers who band fertilizer in their strips enjoy a distinct advantage in terms of nitrogen (N) management over other tillage practices. After an exceptionally rainy spring, many farmers throughout the country may be starting to worry about N that may have washed away.

Kentucky Dives Into Lawsuit Challenging Water Quality Rule

July 2, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Kentucky has joined eight other states in challenging a new rule that federal regulators adopted with the goal of protecting water quality.

5 Steps to Ensure Corn has Adequate Nitrogen

June 23, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

With rain in the forecast for many areas, nitrogen management is becoming extremely important. There are some opportunities, and challenges, for ensuring the corn has enough to finish the season.

Tracking Soil Nitrogen and Determining if Corn has Enough

June 23, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Research from the University of Illinois Extension has found no reason to adjust the total amount of N applied due to concerns about N loss.

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360 Yield Center Expands Solutions for Full-Season Nitrogen Management

Video: Providing a ‘Sugar Rush’ to Your Plants in Strip-Till

Working to Perfect a Spring Strip-Till System

Northwest Ohio Precision Ag Day to be Held Aug. 4

Conference Offers ‘Hands-On’ Experience

Take Care when Applying Fungicides in Corn

How High-Yield Strip-Tillers are Managing Nitrogen After a Wet Spring

Kentucky Dives Into Lawsuit Challenging Water Quality Rule

5 Steps to Ensure Corn has Adequate Nitrogen

Tracking Soil Nitrogen and Determining if Corn has Enough

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