Articles tagged under: fertility
In-Season Fertility Offers Flexibility
Published June 11, 2021
Optimism about the commodity prices has been tempered by extreme weather and product shortages. "They know that they always have an additional ability to supply nitrogen in-season quickly and timely in a real flexible manner," said Josh Byford, brand manager,…WestBred Wheat Report
Published May 10, 2021
Whether you're dealing with dry or normal conditions, fertility deserves attention. WestBred technical product manager Grant Mehring offers recommendations in this week's WestBred Wheat Report.Potassium Fertility Guidelines Updated at On-Farm Research Summit
Published January 22, 2021
Presenting at the On-Farm Research Summit, University of Minnesota soil scientist Dan Kaiser updated attendees on the potassium fertility guidelines for corn. Potassium fertility is a complex discussion. "If you look at a lot of our historical trials, many have…More Communication Advised Between the Grower and Ag Retailer
Published April 8, 2020
The combination of a wet fall and coronavirus has ramped up the demand for communication between the farmer and the ag retailer. West Central Ag Services territory sales manager Clyde Kringlen says coronavirus protocols are in place. "We're an on-the-farm…Plan for Different Scenarios
Published February 21, 2020
After the past year and a half, farmers have learned they need a Plan A, Plan B and Plan C as they prepare for spring. Helena Agri-Enterprises sales representative Tim Stanslawski says a backup plan is needed when considering the…Using 2019 to Make 2020 Crop Decisions
Published January 3, 2020
Unpredictable weather and variable conditions were the rule in 2019. Pioneer agronomy manager Dan Berning says lessons were learned this past year. "We don't want to look at just 2019 and base all of our decisions on that, but it…SDSU Extension Gathering Information on Nutrient Practices
Published July 17, 2019
South Dakota State University Extension is seeking information about nutrient practices used on farms. The information compiled will be used to plan soil fertility research and provide recommendations. The confidential survey can be found on the SDSU Extension website.Check Fertility, Especially in Wet Soils
Published June 24, 2019
Both too much and not enough moisture is creating a challenging growing season for farmers in the Northern Plains. Based at Langford, South Dakota, Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says weed control is one concern, especially in wet…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.…