As we continue to learn and study nitrogen I began measuring nitrate levels in a field on my home farm in Michigan. The field was planted on May 9th and received 15 lbs of actual N via AMS broadcast and incorporated on May 2nd. An additional weed-n-feed broadcast application of 60# of actual N via…
An old colleague once urged me to run my work through a filter: Was the action nice or necessary? Think about your nitrogen application plan. Would it change if you ran it through that same filter? Applying all of our N in the fall is nice; it spreads out our workload and makes things easier…
The nutrient needs of corn continue to evolve, especially as modern corn hybrids and agronomic practices advance. There are a lot of factors that play a role in the nutrient needs of plants, nutrient availability and plant uptake, and nutrient utilization throughout the season. In this blog post, we’ll explore those factors, the variables at…
No, it’s not a virus but it can be a self-inflicted ailment. What is this affliction you might ask? Nitrogen deficiencies. As we continue to push for higher yields – via narrower rows and higher populations – the stress we put on our nutrient supply systems continues to increase. Since N is one of the…
