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Conquering Stubborn Soils and Residue with a Switch to Strip-Till

Seeding and fertilizing experimentation enables Nebraska farmers to better manage residue, convert poor fields into pivotal performers.

By James DeGraff posted on July 28, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Conventional wisdom is overrated for Nickerson, Neb., farmers Kirk Brand and Brent Willnerd, especially when it comes to getting the most out of their 2,600-acre corn and soybean operation.

Banking on Data-Driven Results to Reduce Nitrogen Needs

An annual investment in fertility benchmarking combined with an evolving strip-till system has increased yields and lowered per-bushel N ratios for Chris Armstrong.

By James DeGraff posted on February 22, 2018 | Posted in Precision Ag, Starting Out In Strip-Till

North Bend, Neb. strip-tiller Chris Armstrong was just over the age of 30 when he made the switch to strip-till in 2014. That first year, he also decided to enroll in the Pioneer Encirca nutrient management program, investing $10 per acre in creating a database with a goal of more accurately applying fertilizer based on field-specific prescriptions.

How Much Nitrogen is Gone?

May 24, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Water Management

Source: University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension discusses the potential fate of early nitrogen applied before heavy rains arrived in May, and whether more might be needed to be applied for crops this growing season.

Banding vs. Broadcast: Breaking Down Benefits, Techniques and Management

Past National Strip-Tillage Conference speakers share proven payback and lessons learned with targeted, timed nutrient applications.

By Jack Zemlicka | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Past National Strip-Tillage Conference speakers share proven payback and lessons learned with targeted, timed nutrient applications.

How the Nitrogen Cycle Influences Different Nitrogen Sources

February 22, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Michigan State University Extension

A look at the nitrogen cycle can help growers understand the advantages and disadvantages of particular nitrogen fertilizer sources.

5 Factors That Affect Nitrogen Loss

January 11, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

With excess rain occurring throughout the Midwest, Iowa State University Extension explains what impacts nitrogen loss from fall applications.

Projected 2016 Fertilizer Costs

December 18, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: farmdoc daily

Current projections put fertilizer costs in 2016 about $10 per acre lower than in 2015, according to farmdoc daily. If fertilizer prices continue to decrease, the cost decrease could be larger.

Should You Quit Using Anhydrous Ammonia?

September 8, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Bill Darrington knows his comments aren’t exactly popular, but he has no problem telling growers they need to give up anhydrous ammonia — especially if they care about soil health.

Adjusting Future Nitrogen Management Using Annual 'Nitrogen Checkup'

June 11, 2014 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Peter Kyveryga, Iowa Soybean Association On-Farm Network

Have you ever wondered why school students are routinely given a series of year-end tests when it may already be too late to help them master the material? Or why doctors insist on an annual medical check-up?

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Conquering Stubborn Soils and Residue with a Switch to Strip-Till

Banking on Data-Driven Results to Reduce Nitrogen Needs

How Much Nitrogen is Gone?

Banding vs. Broadcast: Breaking Down Benefits, Techniques and Management

How the Nitrogen Cycle Influences Different Nitrogen Sources

5 Factors That Affect Nitrogen Loss

Projected 2016 Fertilizer Costs

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Should You Quit Using Anhydrous Ammonia?

Adjusting Future Nitrogen Management Using Annual 'Nitrogen Checkup'

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