Articles tagged under: John Breker

Soil Sampling Season Nears Completion

Published November 7, 2024

Soil sampling is getting close to completion. “Sometimes we get caught somewhere in November when snow is flying and right now we've got at least another two good weeks of weather,” says John Breker, soil scientist, Agvise Laboratories. There is…

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Sample Soil for Residual Nitrates

Published February 23, 2024

Nitrate analysis will be critical as farmers make their cropping plans for the season ahead. "Last year was still a drought year and in the northern Red River Valley moving north, especially towards Devils Lake, Minot, and into Manitoba, I…

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Fall Soil Testing Coming to a Close

Published November 7, 2023

Agvise Laboratories Soil Scientist John Breker says fall soil testing is pretty much wrapped up for the year. "Overall, I would say 90 percent of the soil sampling activities for the fall have already been completed." According to Breker, the…

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Fall Soil Sampling

Published August 24, 2023

Following the small grain harvest, AGVISE Laboratories soil scientist John Breker says it is important to get soil data before moving onto fall tillage. This is especially important for immobile nutrients. “If you try to take samples after a chisel…

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Maintaining Soil Fertility

Published April 13, 2023

Up-to-date soil testing data is needed to make the most of the fertilizer plan. Agvise Laboratories soil scientist John Breker says a lot of farmers did the majority of their soil testing last fall. "Even though it was dry, nitrate…

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Soil Sample Behind the Combine

Published August 19, 2022

After the combine rolls through the small grains, it’s time to soil sample. Agvise Laboratories Soil Scientist John Breker says timing is important for a few reasons. "When you get those samples with an untilled field, you have the most…

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High Levels of Nitrates Left in Fields This Fall

Published October 18, 2021

There are high levels of residual nitrates in fields this year, because of the drought. Agvise Soil Laboratories Soil Scientist John Breker says this is likely the first time the region’s seen such high amounts of residual nitrates since the…

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Soil Sampling is a Must

Published September 28, 2020

AgVise Laboratories soil scientist John Breker reminds farmers to pull a sample before doing any fall fieldwork. "There's a decent window right now for soil sampling." If farmers haven’t already, Breker says they may also want to consider seeding cover…

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Soil Sample Again in Spring

Published February 22, 2020

The excessively wet fall may have moved soil fertility. AGVISE Laboratories agronomist John Breker says farmers may need to re-sample early sampled fields due to the moisture. "Looking at our regional numbers I'd say we lost roughly 15 pounds out…

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Plan Now for Soil Sampling

Published March 22, 2019

Agvise Laboratories soil scientist John Breker tells farmers to plan now for soil sampling, especially with the possibility of a late spring. "Make sure your soil testing plan and fertilizer decisions are made as soon as possible. It will be…

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