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Should growers consider polymer-coated urea?

January 8, 2021

Wetter conditions in recent years have led to more questions about polymer-coated urea. Polymer-coated urea is a urea granule that is coated with a polymer that slows the release of urea into the soil. The most widely available polymer-coated urea product on the market for production agriculture is ESN. The most important thing to understand about polymer-coated urea is that it is not an inhibitor like nitrapyrin or DCD.

Save on nitrogen for small-grain forages after alfalfa

December 1, 2020

Matt Yost

Single or mixed species of small grains such as barley, wheat, oats and triticale are being used more frequently as rotation forage crops in the West, especially during drought years, as small-grain forages typically require less total irrigation than corn, and the timing of their irrigation needs (April – July) often better synchronizes with water availability from snowmelt, or “high water,” than corn in some areas of the West.

California farm adviser tackles nitrogen balance

June 11, 2020

Julia Hollister

The answer to the question, “What supports the largest-value agricultural commodity in California?” might come as a surprise. But a farm adviser in the know has the answer and more questions.

Adding legumes to grass pastures

June 1, 2020

Robert Fears

Legumes add quality to grass pastures as well as providing other benefits. These plants are most noted for their ability to take nitrogen from soil and convert it to ammonia through their symbiotic relationship with rhizobia nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

Fertilization of tall fescue and smooth bromegrass pastures and hayfields

May 11, 2020

Stu Duncan and Dorivar Ruiz Diaz

Much of the nitrogen (N) applied to tall fescue and smooth bromegrass hay meadows and pastures goes on in January or February in eastern Kansas, but there is still time to apply it now even though temperatures late this winter have been warm and the cool-season grasses are greening up rapidly.

More bang for your buck: Which nitrogen applications for irrigated pasture?

April 30, 2020

Justin Hatch, Bracken Henderson, and Joseph Sagers

Nitrogen (N) plays a key role in growing healthy, productive pastures. It is often the most limiting nutrient in grasses. Adding N fertilizers to pastures is one approach to boost productivity. While many fertilizers contain N, which formulation supplies the best yield and economic returns on irrigated pasture?

Biofertilizers for forage systems

March 31, 2020

Leanne Dillard, David Held, and Russ Muntifering

Interest in protecting soil integrity is not a new topic. Soil conservation came to the forefront after the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Since then, producers have recognized the importance of the macroorganisms and microorganisms that call the soil home, as well as their roles in producing healthy plants.

Using liquid manure with emerged corn

March 31, 2020

Glen Arnold

Not many years ago, there were only two people allowed to enter a newly planted Midwest cornfield: One was the person applying the side-dress nitrogen, and the other was the person applying the weed control.

Nitrogen management for today’s environment

January 31, 2020

Brad Carlson

Nitrogen fertilizer management is highly impacted by changes and variability in climatic conditions. The specific aspects with the greatest effect include wet conditions in the fall, shortened winters, delayed spring fieldwork season, excessive precipitation early in the growing season and unusually heavy individual rainfall events.

On-farm nitrogen management requires a multifunctional approach

June 11, 2019

April Leytem

On-farm nitrogen management is important to ensure you are meeting production goals, maximizing return on investment and protecting air and water resources. Nitrogen is essential to the growth of all plants and animals and is typically the most limiting nutrient in agricultural production.

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Articles Tagged with ''nitrogen''

Should growers consider polymer-coated urea?

Save on nitrogen for small-grain forages after alfalfa

California farm adviser tackles nitrogen balance

Adding legumes to grass pastures

Fertilization of tall fescue and smooth bromegrass pastures and hayfields

More bang for your buck: Which nitrogen applications for irrigated pasture?

Biofertilizers for forage systems

Using liquid manure with emerged corn

Nitrogen management for today’s environment

On-farm nitrogen management requires a multifunctional approach

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