Manure’s Impact on Yield, Nitrogen, and Carbon
May 3, 2018
If manure is applied at rates equal to or less than the nitrogen (N) requirement of a crop, can manure produce environmental benefits over commercial fertilizer? This article summarizes the "Take Home Messages" from a paper summarizing 141 studies relative to the question.
Nitrogen Fertilizer Stabilizers in Corn
April 19, 2018
Understanding how the three types of nitrogen stabilizers work can be helpful in deciding whether to add one to your spring application. Short- and long-term studies in Nebraska offer insight into how they performed across multiple years. Now, if you only knew how many inches of rain you'd get the first six weeks after application.
Join the Eastern Nebraska Winter Wheat Grower Email Group
April 5, 2018
A new email listserve offers eastern Nebraska winter wheat growers a means for asking questions and sharing information with other growers as well as getting weekly highlights and resources.
Nitrogen on Soybeans — the Hope Never Dies
November 6, 2017
Nebraska Soil Scientist Charles Shapiro offers a synopsis of two new publications, both with University of Nebraska authors, that address the question of the nitrogen deficit between soil supply and nitrogen fixation and what affects whether increased nitrogen leads to increased yield.
Minnesota Research on Nitrogen Inhibitors
October 20, 2017
Minnesota research examines the use of inhibitors with fall nitrogen applications. Access Nebraska soil temperatures, provided by Nebraska Mesonet, online in CropWatch.
SARE Grant Aids Farmer in Using Drones to Test N Applications
October 2, 2017
Dean Stevens well knows the value of getting a bird’s-eye view of his crops to assess plant health, wind damage, and pest threats. Now, with the support of an NCR SARE grant, this southeast Nebraska farmer is using a drone outfitted with crop sensors to assess corn nitrogen needs and respond with variable rate in-season applications.
Managing Nitrogen to Reduce Losses as Nitrous Oxide
September 18, 2017
Nitrogen is a key factor in farm management and economics. One of the most expensive inputs for corn production, it can be easily lost to the environment. One avenue for losing N, as nitrous oxide, has an impact on our climate as a greenhouse gas. Successful strategies for reducing N losses, especially as nitrous oxide, benefit both farmers and the environment.
Market Journal on Nitrate Leaching, Marestail Control and More
June 9, 2017
On this week's Market Journal with host Jeff Wilkerson view these segments: