Fertilizer Planning for Vegetable Growers Now Available!
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One of the important decisions in crop production is deciding how much fertilizer you should apply. Fertilizer application focuses on meeting the nutrient needs of the crop you’ll grow. Too much fertilizer and potential profits are reduced, too little fertilizer and there is not enough production. To meet the nutrient needs and produce a profitable crop, you’ll need to create a fertilizer plan.
Many factors go into fertilizer planning. Understanding the soil and its properties and characteristics can greatly affect the types of fertilizers and application methods you will want to use. The amount of nutrients needed is then influenced by yield goals and how nutrients will be applied. You can use many types of fertilizer. When you apply them is critical to a successful and profitable crop.
Bulletin E-3507: Introduction to Fertilizer Planning for Vegetables explores the process of creating a fertilizer plan. This includes spending some time understanding the soil and the available nutrients within it. You will also learn about the available forms of fertilizer and the methods of applying them to the soil. Using the information collected from both the soil and the available fertilizer options, you’ll begin to create a fertilizer plan for the farm. Creating a fertilizer plan also includes understanding what the costs are and their impacts on farm revenue.
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The DEMaND Series (Developing and Educating Managers and New Decision-makers) helps the next generation of farm operators learn about financial and business management strategies. These strategies help individuals grow in their capacity to meet the complex needs and challenges of managing a successful farm business. Whether individuals represent a succession of generations, transition from employee to owner, or are new to farming, the DEMaND series offers a fresh look at farm management.