During the 2015 season many growers experienced wet to excessively wet conditions. This led to extensive loss of nitrogen due to denitrification and/or leaching in many fields. Growers that were able to apply supplemental N last year often reaped very large rewards for additional midseason N applications. Fast forward to the 2016 season and many…
As growers prepare for harvest, it’s a great time to gather observations about the crop. The combine cab is similar to a chair in the doctor’s office in that most growers can make observations about symptoms of ailments they are seeing when they are at a different angle above the crop. The real question that…
The words ‘final exam’ are likely scary for many, but for corn growers the pre-harvest period is the perfect time to grade themselves on this year’s efforts. Take this opportunity to walk your fields and gain insight on the past year while formulating any plans to correct preventable losses. Go to various spots in the…
This trial was done on my home farm in central Illinois. The trial compared several different nitrogen application plans, including a prescription determined through in-season nitrogen measurement with 360 SOILSCAN. Trial Details: Ammonium sulfate was applied three days prior to planting on April 28. In one strip, ESN was also applied three days pre-plant. The…
Modeling can’t match boots on the ground and probes in the soil. Real-time information about what’s happening your field helps you make real nitrogen application decisions. During Proving Grounds, Tim Sauder, director of research and development, and I shared our new approach to sensing what’s happening in your field and helping you make real-time decisions…
Do you know how much nitrogen is in your field? As the season progresses and conditions change – especially with heavy rainfall events – knowing in real-time how much N is left is a huge advantage. 360 SOILSCAN, an in-field nitrate testing system, gives you more control so you know how much N you need…
Sometimes it is impressive to see visual proof of new yield management practices, especially when the side-by-side comparison is so easy to spot. That’s the case with a recent side-by-side trial done by one of our dealers, Brad Rocke of Agri-Management Solutions, Inc. in Wanatah, Ind. Rocke and his team ran a side-by-side trial to…
Sidedress season has arrived in many parts of the Corn Belt. With frequent and significant rainfall, the decisions you make for nitrogen management will make a big impact on yield potential. Knowing where your nitrogen levels are in the field plays a key role in capturing that potential. 360 SOILSCAN allows you to get real-time,…
It’s time to sidedress and before you get the sprayer out, make sure you have a clear picture of how much N is in your fields. With 360 SOILSCAN, you can determine how much N you have so you can make N application decisions that are more accurate and based on real-time, in-field information. As…
Knowing how much nitrogen is in your soil can help you make more accurate decisions for nitrogen application. But, the accuracy of those results is important. One large driver of soil nitrate testing accuracy is the quality of the soil sample and the handling of that sample through testing. Soil nitrates are highly dependent on…
