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Corn Response to Starter Fertilizer in Indiana

January 30, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Purdue University Department of Agronomy

This summary is based on 55 field scale research trials conducted at Purdue Ag. Centers and with on-farm collaborators around the state of Indiana from 2014 – 2022.

North Central Region SARE Taking Proposals for Farmer Grants

September 2, 2022

Proposals should show how farmers and ranchers plan to use their own innovative ideas to explore sustainable agriculture options and how they will share project results. The deadline for proposals is 4 p.m. Dec. 1.

Determine Profitability of Your Soybean Starter Fertilizer Program

March 31, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Fertilizer

Some soybean producers want to increase soybean yield and net income by applying fertilizer in a 2x2 band at planting — 2 inches to the side of the seed furrow and 2 inches below the seed. High fertilizer prices make it critical for producers to know for sure if their starter fertilizer program is making them money or costing them money.

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[Video] Environmental Tillage Systems at the 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference

September 19, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting

Environmental Tillage System's Mike Eaton, Sales manager serving Canada discusses how among the trends he's seeing with strip-till, including cover crop adoption and new research and education unique to the practice demonstrates that there is great potential for growth.

Survey: Farmers More Interested in Boosting Yields Than Cost Cutting

February 22, 2016 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

Farmers are more than twice as likely to be motivated by how high they can get their yields than by lowering their cost of unit of production. That's according to a recent survey Millennium Research completed for the Precision Ag Institute.

Shorter Corn Maturities Allow for Less Water Use

November 21, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are wrapping up a 2-year study to determine the best combination of corn hybrids, planting dates and maturity to maintain yield and maximize water-use efficiency.

Coated Seeds Could Encourage An Early Start For Spring Planting

March 21, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Ann Perry, USDA-ARS

Seedling success sometimes depends on a good coverup, according to research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Items Tagged with 'research'

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Corn Response to Starter Fertilizer in Indiana

North Central Region SARE Taking Proposals for Farmer Grants

Determine Profitability of Your Soybean Starter Fertilizer Program

[Video] Environmental Tillage Systems at the 2018 National Strip-Tillage Conference

Survey: Farmers More Interested in Boosting Yields Than Cost Cutting

Shorter Corn Maturities Allow for Less Water Use

Coated Seeds Could Encourage An Early Start For Spring Planting

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