Fertilizers

Boost yields and reduce input costs by more efficiently and effectively applying fertilizer. This section covers the equipment, technology, and application methods for better nitrogen management.

Anhydrous Ammonia Safety

Anhydrous ammonia is a widely-used fertilizer in the corn belt. It’s also one of the most dangerous.

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Importance Of Micronutrients

Healthy crops need to feed on N-P-and-K, but micronutrients are the key to unlocking hidden hunger and deficiencies in the plants.

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Develop a Nutrient Plan for 2020 Corn and Soybeans

Carefully plan your 2020 crop nutrition strategy with your crop adviser or retailer.

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Crops

Developing a strategy to reduce soil compaction

By Successful Farming TV Show

When soil suffers compaction, myriad challenges arise. On the surface, appearances can be deceiving on the extend of the damage.

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Idaho Shop Tour with Custom Overhead Crane

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Dave Mowitz heads to Genesee, Idaho, to visit Al Krick’s shop.

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Machinery Insider

Sizing up semis

By Machinery Insider

The semitrailer has become the transportation workhorse of choice in farming.

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Anuvia

A Florida start-up company is turning organic waste products into crop fertilizer. It delivers a wide range of crop and environmental benefits.

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4 Fertility Tips for High-Yield Crops

To raise bumper-corn yields, you need a sound fertility strategy. Following are four factors to keep in mind for 2020.

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Agronomy Tip: Manage Issues with Fall Fertilizer Applications

A winter or early spring preplant application of fertilizer will be beneficial if you can't make an application this fall.

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Agronomy Tip: Evaluate Your Crop Fertility Program

Improve plant health and increase yields by re-evaluating your crop fertility program.

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15 Cost-Effective Fertilizer Tips

15 pointers will help you get the most from your phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) fertilizer investment.

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Agronomy Tip: Fall Fertilizer Application

Ensure fields that did not receive a fertilizer application last fall or spring do this year.

A John Deere tractor applies anhydrous ammonia near sunset in the fall.

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Agronomy Tip: Test Your Soil for Compaction

For an easy way to test soil compaction any time during the growing season, try the following: take a handful of soil and try to ball it up... read more