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What is causing striped corn? Part 2

Published on July 10, 2015
Soil and leaf tissue tests suggest magnesium deficiency and, to a lesser extent, sulfur were causing leaf striping on corn.
Do pasture management & nutrient management go hand in hand?

Published on July 1, 2015
Management Intensive Grazing can help graziers have a more uniform distribution of manure and urine nutrients. Nutrient distribution and pasture rest will help graziers better utilize and manage the natural resource base.
August farm tour will feature manure processing and conservation practices

Published on June 29, 2015
Participants in the “What’s New with Poo” bus tour will visit four farms implementing cutting-edge technologies and utilizing unique conservations practices.
What is causing striped corn? Part 1

Published on June 19, 2015
Plant tissue and soil testing may be needed to identify factors causing leaf striping on corn.
High yield corn research bolstered by early season weather

Published on June 8, 2015
High yield corn research project incorporates modern corn hybrids with non-limiting plant populations and nitrogen rates.
Proper soil sampling depth is critical for pasture soil testing

Published on May 26, 2015
Soil testing pastureland – depth matters
Slow crop development and tillage compaction may create need for early season irrigation

Published on May 20, 2015
Increased use of tillage to help warm soils and the delayed in killing cover crop are two additional reasons we see drier than normal planting condition.
Plan ahead for fertigation

Published on May 20, 2015
Should adding fertilizer to irrigation be a part of your management plan?
Feeding our crops and protecting our water with bioreactors and controlled drainage

Published on May 7, 2015
Bioreactors and controlled drainage expand options for feeding our crops and protecting our water.
Vertical tillage for corn residue management

Published on April 28, 2015
Low-disturbance tillage can be a valuable tool in the toolbox for field crop farmers.