Can following the MRTN approach reduce tile nitrate loss in conventional and cover cropping systems?
Based on year 1 insights, this year 2 project will focus on validating the maximum return to nitrogen (MRTN) approach as a viable method [...]
How Can Cover Crop Adoption in Targeted Zones Impact Nutrient Loss Reduction?
When faced with non-point nutrient loss reduction goals, it truly does take a village. Farmer-led watershed groups are critical to drive cover crop adoption [...]
How Much Do Crop Residues Feed the Following Crop’s Nutritional Needs?
Crop residue is a source of nutrients for the following season’s crop, but it has yet to be documented just how much of which [...]
Which Practices Help Improve Soil Health and Water Quality While Also Giving Me the Ability To Take Advantage of Ecosystem Markets Like Carbon Credit Programs?
This project is collecting soil health, water quality and climate footprint metrics across the state’s growing regions and cropping systems (soy-corn, double-crop wheat-soy with [...]
What Is the Ideal Planting Window To Establish Cover Crops and Obtain Optimum Crop Growth and Yield of Rotational Crops?
This project is comparing 1) different cereal rye seeding dates and rates before soybean, and 2) different planting dates of two clover species after [...]
How Can I Offset Some of the Potential Challenges When Planting Soybeans Into Heavy Corn Residue?
To help more farmers feel confident implementing conservation tillage systems, this project is investigating the interactions across soil types, starter fertilizer, tillage systems and [...]
How Can I Become More Confident in Identifying Conservation Practices That Will Positively Impact Crop Productivity and Related Environmental Factors on My Farm?
This project aims to quantify the benefits of adopting conservation management practices at the field level. This includes how various conservation practices impact crop [...]
Adaptive Management for Maximizing Soybean Production Following Cereal Rye Termination
Trials in this multi-year project will help researchers better understand 1) how cereal rye influences nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) availability and soybean uptake, [...]
Controlled-Release N, P & K Fertilizer Management in Strip-Till 30” Rows and No-Till 15″ Rows for High-Yield Soybeans
This project aims to better understand how strategic nutrient management can impact soybean yield across northern and central Illinois. It will evaluate different nutrient [...]
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