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LINCOLN, Neb. Since its beginning in 1989, the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network has helped producers, in partnership with Nebraska Extension, analyze experiments suited to the specific conditions of their fields. This collaboration has boosted…
Curt Arens Nebraska Extension specialists offer suggestions to get applications right.
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The amount of fertilizer-nitrogen to be applied in-season can be estimated with the Late Spring Soil Nitrate Test, crop canopy reflectance sensing, or by use of crop model N tools, combined with fertigation.
Late Spring Soil Nitrate Test
LSNT has been available for more than 30 years and is used for corn production to assess the need for in-season N application. It has been less studied and used in Nebraska than in Iowa, and we advise the use of the Iowa State University guidelines. LSNT has been well-validated for medium and fine texture soils, but it is not expected to work well for sandy soil. Use this test as follows:
Agronomy Tip: Take Advantage of Technology Dr. Megan Taylor, Extension Educator at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, recommends a variety of resources to help advance your knowledge and management of your operation: Excel is a great way to track management decisions and record notes throughout the season. With the increase of online trainings, there is greater access to various speakers, different experts, and new technologies. Research sessions online that you can attend this Winter. Look into smartphone apps – new ones and existing ones that are receiving updates. Contact your agronomists, seed salesman, and local extension agronomist for recommendations in your region. If you are interested in doing on-farm research to test products or management practices on your acres, check out Nebraska On-Farm Research Network (https://cropwatch.unl.edu/on-farm-research). This page can help you design replicated and randomized studies for your farm. Outside of Nebraska, you can c