Manure revisited 

By: Gil Gullickson

When hog prices crashed in December 1998, cynical humorists joked that the manure was worth more than the hogs. That grim humor still applies today. Fortunately,...

Nipping at nitrogen prices 

By: Gil Gullickson

Here are 6 tips to help you slow galloping costs. While many farmers fret over price spikes in nitrogen (N) this winter, Gerald and Anthony Bly will rest...

Manure injection revisited 

By: Karen McMahon

New injector leaves high percentage of residue coverage.You wouldn't think a summer spent hauling manure would be inspirational, but for college student...

Efficient sidedressing ??? 

By: FARM INDUSTRY NEWS STAFF

Easily sidedress nitrogen with the new Nutri-Placr 2800-16 from DMI. The liquid fertilizer applicator handles from 12 to 16, 30-in. rows with either a...

Nu-Till improves no-till 

By: Karen McMahon

New planting system combines nutrition with no-till for top yields.A new planting system combines a reengineered no-till planter with better nutrition...

Testing tile filters 

By: Karen McMahon

Researchers take on the challenge of filtering nitrates from tile-line water.Growers may approach field tiling differently in the future if they face...

Set up for strip till 

By: Jodie Wehrspann

Illinois no-till farmer Roger Kennell will never forget the spring of 1992. It was cool and wet, and he was forced to plant corn in less than ideal conditions...

Disease defense, naturally 

By: Karen McMahon

Product uses protein to heighten plant's own protection system to control disease and pests.A quiet discovery eight years ago in a Cornell University...

Crops Department 

By: FIN Staff

Flood-tolerant soybeans The Agricultural Research Service reports it has identified a marker that points to genes responsible for flood tolerance in soybeans....

Tile line tales 

By: Jodie Wehrspann

Use of lower rates of nitrogen can cut input costs without hurting yield.Researchers in the Minnesota Department of Agriculture were perplexed. After...

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