New publication offers tips on phosphorus application
A new Purdue Extension publication offers Indiana farmers tips on phosphorus applications by focusing on four simple principles.
View ArticleDry weather can affect soil sampling and test results
The accurate analysis of representative soil samples to determine lime and fertilizer needs is fundamental to crop production. Unfortunately persistent dry weather resulting in prolonged periods of low...
View ArticleNow is the time for soil sampling
Fall is historically the time of year when we find time to pull soil samples. A soil test will not only give you the fertility level of a field, but most labs also provide crop specific recommendations...
View ArticleHelp farmers resist the temptation to cut soil fertility
Although agriculture economists are recommending cutting costs across the board to balance farm budgets, the key is to find places where farmers can become more efficient rather than blindly cutting...
View ArticleTwo key factors control P movement from soil to groundwater
New insights into how phosphorus leaches into groundwater could help reduce its potential impact on water and the environment, a UF/IFAS scientist says. Phosphorus poses an environmental threat when it...
View ArticleNew solution reduces phosphorus pollution
From Iowa and Ohio, farmers and wastewater treatment plants are all too familiar with the issue of phosphorus runoff into rivers, streams, and other bodies of water. But there could be help on the way....
View ArticlePhosAgro: Global fertilizer market needs price fall to rebalance
Flagging fertilizer prices are set for a further fall which will likely drive some high-cost Chinese producers out of business to help ease a stocks overhang and lift prices later in 2016, one of the...
View ArticleCould Chesapeake Bay mandates spread to Midwest?
For producers living and farming in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, rules and regulations are a way of life. In 2015, though, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said the feds could have...
View ArticleCanada and U.S. to reduce phosphorus 40% to improve Lake Erie water
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy and Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna announced that Canada and the U.S. have adopted targets to reduce...
View ArticleCommentary: Canada and U.S. Lake Erie agreement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Canada’s announcement that targets have been finalized for reducing phosphorus entering Lake Erie in “affected areas” sounds like an extension of the EPA’s...
View ArticleAvoid fertilizer and manure application on frozen soil
Application of fertilizer or manure on frozen and/or snow-covered soil is not recommended because rapid snow melt or rainfall can move nutrients and other constituents from the nutrient sources to...
View ArticleSecondary and micronutrients have macro effect on plant growth
Planting is just around the corner, and during tough market conditions, farmers are often tempted to slash input costs rather than truly evaluate how return on investment will differentiate their farm...
View ArticleConnecting soil health, microbes and a nutrient reduction strategy
Concerned about reducing nutrient runoff? Addressing the health of cropping soil and changing a few land management practices can often have a substantial impact. Iowa farmers are being asked to...
View ArticleStarter fertilizer rates and placement for corn
Starter fertilizer is simply the placement of some fertilizer, usually nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), near the seed -- which "jump starts" growth in the spring. How the crop responds to starter...
View ArticlePhosphorus and photosynthesis
Photosynthesis uses light to produce carbohydrates. Agricultural crops capture photons from the sun for energy to convert carbon dioxide in the air to food, fuel and fiber. What you might not know is...
View ArticleLake Erie phosphorus-reduction targets challenging but achievable
Large-scale changes to agricultural practices will be required to meet the goal of reducing levels of algae-promoting phosphorus in Lake Erie by 40 percent, a new University of Michigan-led,...
View ArticleUSDA initiative to improve water quality for Western Lake Erie Basin
A new three-year, $41 million iniative from the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will help farmers in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana improve the water quality in the Western Lake Erie...
View ArticlePositive results from Ohio’s updated Phosphorus Risk Index
Maintaining agricultural soil phosphorus levels in accordance with the Tri-State Fertility Guidelines helps lower the concentration of phosphorus that is dissolved in agricultural runoff, according to...
View ArticleNew research shows soil test levels declining nationwide
Although farmers have achieved yield increases over the past several years, new data suggest that the trend of soil nutrient removal rates are outpacing fertilizer application rates in most states.
View ArticleNeed a micronutrient review?
The essential role of micronutrients is too often overlooked since the quantity required by plants is quite small. For example, did you know that nickel was added to the list of essential...
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