Research Explores Best Fertilizer Practices for Low-Yielding Zones for Corn and Soybeans Portions of farm fields in Minnesota have under-performing areas that cost farmers money due to consistently below average yields. In 2020, AFREC partnered with retailers and farmers to…
Managing a Fertilizer Program in Variable Soils Growers recognize the effect of in-field variability on yield performance. Often pressed for time, most farmers manage fields uniformly from one end to the other. Some sources suggest that uniform rates of fertilizer…
On-Farm Trial Research Data Since each farm presents a unique set of challenges, on-farm research has emerged as a valuable way for farmers to collect customizable data specific to their operations. Results from 2018 on-farm trials across the state of…
Agronomic Data Collection of Tomorrow – Farmers Take Control Over Data Data is the basis for strategic decisions on farms today. Behind every seed variety, biological stimulant, and fertilizer, there is data to showcase the different opportunities and outcomes of…
Plant Tissue Sampling – One Piece of the Puzzle When it comes to soil fertility, there are many pieces of the puzzle that interact and interfere with our ability to understand what is exactly going on within our soil. Plant…
Potassium Fertilizer: What We Know and More Importantly What We Don't Know Evaluating inputs is an important process when planning crop management practices year-over-year. While a majority of that time is spent evaluating varieties of seeds and planting options, an…
Plan, Execute, and Evaluate: In-Season Nitrogen Application Being Minnesota weather is as variable as the soils across the state, utilizing the nutrients in the soil is something farmers are tasked with each year. With nitrogen being arguably the most important…
Making The Most of Fertilizer in Minnesota Soils As commodity prices fluctuate, and input costs continue to rise, calculating the most economically advantageous fertilizer rates for typical Minnesota crop rotations becomes increasingly complex. Optimal fertilizer rates are those that not…
Phosphorous Behavior in Soils Fluctuating fertilizer prices can make decisions on the management of nutrients, especially phosphorus (P), challenging. Across Minnesota, soils can differ in their relative potential to retain or fix phosphorus. That’s an important variable to know, because…