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Cover Crops/Fertility Take Center Stage at Workshop

Published January 5, 2025

This year's NDSU Extension Soil Water Workshop offers the latest on fertilizer and soil management. "We'll be talking cover crops, we'll also be covering quite a bit about soil pH and updated fertility recommendations," said NDSU Extension Soil Science Specialist…

Getting a Head-Start on Next Year’s Crop

Published November 13, 2024

Due to low grain markets, crop input decisions for 2025 are under scrutiny. Wilbur-Ellis Field Agronomist Kelsey Schneider is encouraging farmers not to skip normal fertility practices. "Fertility is so important for finishing out grain fill, for standability," said Schneider.…

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Activating Microbes That Fix Nitrogen and Unlock Phosphorus

Published June 26, 2021

From frost to extreme heat, the crop has seen many challenges this season. Sound Agriculture Senior Vice President of Agronomy Jeff Divan says that impacts fertility. "We've had a lot of curve balls thrown our way, particularly with the hot…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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Cover Crops/Fertility Take Center Stage at Workshop

Getting a Head-Start on Next Year’s Crop

Activating Microbes That Fix Nitrogen and Unlock Phosphorus

In-Season Fertility Offers Flexibility

WestBred Wheat Report

Potassium Fertility Guidelines Updated at On-Farm Research Summit

More Communication Advised Between the Grower and Ag Retailer

Plan for Different Scenarios

Using 2019 to Make 2020 Crop Decisions

SDSU Extension Gathering Information on Nutrient Practices

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