Tricking the Soybean to Fix more Nitrogen
Growers and agronomists know that soybeans are legumes and fix most of the nitrogen they need in the nodules they carry and support on [...]
How trapped phosphate becomes dissolved phosphate
Last fall I wrote an article about using gypsum (calcium sulfate) to trap phosphorus on the landscape. And it is true that gypsum has [...]
Phosphorus Management and the 4Rs
Phosphorus (P) also impacts water quality and is a common cause of hypoxia in surface water bodies. Phosphorus can be lost as soluble P [...]
Nitrogen Management and the 4Rs
Editor’s Note: This is the 4th part in a 4-part series on the 4Rs and nutrient management. Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are the [...]
The 4Rs and Illinois NLRS
Editor’s Note: This is the 2nd part in a 4-part series on the 4Rs and nutrient management. Illinois has adopted its own Illinois Nutrient [...]
Trapping Phosphate with Gypsum
It’s time to think about applying gypsum in the fall to build soil structure while trapping phosphate on the landscape so it doesn’t end [...]
Illinois Farmers Embracing Best Management Practices
A recent survey by USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) shows Illinois farmers continue to embrace Best Management Practices tied to the Nutrient Loss [...]
Diagnostics: NuGIS – Assess Your Nutrient Balances
Nutrient use and its fate can now be tracked using the NuGIS model. In order to account for nutrients to adequately supply crop needs, [...]
Plant and Soil Health: Are You Applying Enough P & K?
This post highlights material covered in a breakout session sponsored by Wyciskalla Consulting, LLC at the recent ILSoyAdvisor Field Days. To see other posts [...]
Agronomy: New Trait in Soybeans: Chloride Exclusion
Next time you read a soybean seed catalog and check variety characteristics you might see a new trait listed—chloride excluder. An Illinois farmer and [...]
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