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APPLY WHERE NEEDED: Many Indiana soils need potash. However, research trials indicate applying too much too close to planting can hurt both corn and soybean yields. Yield loss has been documented when too much potash is applied too close to planting.
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Whoever coined the phrase “everything in moderation” was onto a principle that is still often good advice today. Jim Camberato, Purdue University Extension soil fertility specialist, and Shaun Casteel, Purdue Extension soybean specialist, both say it is good policy when planning your fertilizer application strategies.
Many fields in Indiana need potash, especially in high-yield situations, Camberato acknowledges. The best way to find out is through a routine soil-testing program. Lately, however, Casteel and researchers elsewhere have documented that hefty applications of potash shortly before planting corn or soybeans can cause inj
Diverse Group of Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resource Organizations Comes Together to Protect California s Pollinators
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ A broad array of organizations from across California s agricultural and environmental landscape announced a working coalition to address their shared commitment to the health of wild and managed pollinators. The Coalition is focusing on increasing the value working lands provide to our environment, to benefit biodiversity and farmers alike.
The California Pollinator Coalition, convened by Pollinator Partnership, the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the Almond Board of California, is made up of a diverse group of agricultural and conservation organizations with the shared goal of providing enhanced habitat for pollinators.
With fertilizer prices rising, how can farmers reduce costs this spring?
Dan Kaiser
University of Minnesota Extension
In talking with growers this winter, some have voiced concerns about planning for the 2021 cropping season with rising fertilizer prices. This is a good time to go back through a few fundamentals when it comes to planning fertilizer purchases. Here are a few tips that I would suggest growers consider if they are looking to reduce fertilizer costs this upcoming spring.
Prioritize macronutrients over micronutrients
Cutting fertilizer application rates across the board is not the only way to trim costs. For corn, the nutrient that is going to provide the greatest return on investment is nitrogen (N) as it is generally most limiting to the crop. The need for phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) for a crop is highly dependent on management philosophy. The soil can contain enough of each nutrient that it may be easier to cut down on P and K than N or sulfur (S), which read
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Second chances and rebirth are nothing new to Dan Kaiser. As a 9-year-old he was found drowned in his familyâs swimming pool. His mother, Theresa, lifted the unresponsive boy from the water and handed him to his father, Richard, who immediately began CPR. Minutes passed but still no response. Richard kept at it â pressing up and down â as they both hoped for a miracle. Seconds later the little boy coughed and sputtered back to life.
Decades after that harrowing event Dan, his wife Carolina, and his father and mother co-own the Calistoga Italian restaurant Amaro, which recently replaced their previous Wine Country bistro-styled eatery, Veraison.
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