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Double Check When Using NDSU Nitrogen Calculators

Published February 7, 2022

If you are using NDSU Extension’s nitrogen calculators, Extension Soil Specialist Dave Franzen says double check crop and fertilizer prices. Confection sunflower contracts are currently greater than the maximum value of 30 cents per pound option included in the sunflower…

Maximizing Fertizer ROI

Published December 24, 2021

Maximizing return on investment is the name of the game with high fertilizer costs. NDSU Extension Soil Scientist Dave Franzen says the focus should be based on maximizing "Our fertilizer recommendations are set up to do just that. We may…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published April 30, 2021

As farmers select their fields for dry bean planting, NDSU Extension soil specialist Dave Franzen says to watch for salinity issues when making those decisions. Hear more in the latest Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers…

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Updated Fertilizer Recommendations Could Save Farmers Money

Published March 11, 2021

Fertilizer prices are higher this year, especially phosphate. Before farmers buy fertilizer, NDSU Extension Soil Specialist Dave Franzen says to review updated fertilizer recommendations. "We decreased the critical phosphate test needed for soybeans. We do have a lot of soils…

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The Economics of Fertilizer Use

Published March 1, 2021

Spring fertilizer prices may bring sticker shock, but NDSU Extension Soil Specialist Dave Franzen says revised fertilizer recommendations for soybeans may be a bright spot for local farmers. "We decreased the critical soil test level to about half of what…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published October 16, 2020

This year, most of the crops are in the bin and there is ample opportunity to get fields back into tip-top shape. According to NDSU Extension soil specialist Dave Franzen, soil sampling should also be a priority this fall. Hear…

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Giving the Wheat Crop a Protein Boost

Published July 3, 2020

To boost protein levels, the prime time to apply nitrogen is immediately after flowering. NDSU Extension Soil Scientist Dave Franzen says the recipe is ten gallons of 28 percent and ten gallons of water. "Put it on with flatpan nozzles…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published April 17, 2020

As the planting season nears, dry bean growers are weighing fertilization options. NDSU Extension soil specialist Dave Franzen has more in the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.

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Light Tillage Recommended for Wet Fields

Published February 20, 2020

As farmers prepare for spring, NDSU Extension Soil Scientist Dave Franzen recommends light tillage for those fields that were too wet to get into last fall. "Do as little tillage as possible. Even if the field has deeper roots, it's…

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Watch for Soil Fertility Challenges

Published June 21, 2019

NDSU Extension Soil Scientist Dave Franzen reminds farmers to keep an eye on crops for signs of fertility problems. "In the areas with excessive rainfall, nitrogen and sulfur can move. There are some farmers that didn't consider sulfur," says Franzen.…

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Double Check When Using NDSU Nitrogen Calculators

Maximizing Fertizer ROI

Dry Bean Scene

Updated Fertilizer Recommendations Could Save Farmers Money

The Economics of Fertilizer Use

Dry Bean Scene

Giving the Wheat Crop a Protein Boost

Dry Bean Scene

Light Tillage Recommended for Wet Fields

Watch for Soil Fertility Challenges

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