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Minnesota Corn, Soybeans: Fall Fertilizer Application Outlook
Fall 2018 has brought late fertilizer applications followed by cold temperatures and freezing soils. Frozen soils can present problems for the application of commercial fertilizers. All commercial fertilizers are water-soluble. […]
Minnesota Soybeans: Is It Feasible to Lower My Soil pH?
There are a lot of ideas out there on how to manage pH of soil to optimize plant growth. One major issue with high pH soils is iron deficiency chlorosis […]
Minnesota Corn: Evaluating Fertilizer Purchase Decisions – 5 FAQs
Tight profit margins are making decisions on inputs to crops difficult for farmers. Decisions on when and where to use fertilizers can be important to ensure maximum profitability. Decisions on […]
Minnesota: 4 Considerations for Fall Sulfur Application
As crazy as it sounds, fall is right around the corner. What’s your strategy for post-harvest fertilizer application? We’ve been getting questions about sulfur application as farmers look for their […]
Minnesota: Managing P and K in Flooded, Ponded Soils
The 2018 cropping season has been a challenging year for those in areas affected by heavy rainfall and saturated soils. Excessive water can result in the loss of soil nutrients […]
Minnesota Corn: 5 Tips for Effectively Using Plant Tissue Data
1. Don’t expect too much. Tissue sampling is not an exact science, so take care to get the most information you can. Optimal nutrient concentration values are specific to a […]
Minnesota Soybeans: Sulfur Management – What You Need to Know
Soybean plants need sulfur to complete their lifecycle. It’s a key component of amino acids and deficiency can affect soybean concentration and grain yield. While sulfur provides all these benefits […]
Minnesota Corn: How to Select the Right Starter Fertilizer
We had a late start to the season, and planting is later than usual. Should you use a starter fertilizer? The answer to that question is that it depends. Some […]
Minnesota: 5 Best Practices for Late Fall Fertilizer Management
Late fall can present challenges when it comes to fertilizer application. If you don’t apply fertilizer at the right time in the fall, you risk loss of nutrients via runoff. […]
Minnesota: 5 Tips for Getting the Most out of Fall Soil Sampling
1. Sample at the correct depth We calibrate soil test results to a specific sampling depth, so it’s important to get this right. Immobile plant nutrients tend to accumulate near […]
