Nitrogen

Illinois corn and soybean yields since the 2012 drought have been consistently good and above the trend yield.

Potassium has been referred to as the mother of all nutrients for the numerous benefits it provides plants.

The Illinois Soybean Association has announced its ILSoyAdvisor award winners. The two awards are one way that ISA recognizes and shows its appreciation of Certified Crop Advisers across the state. Recipients were John Pike and Janette Porter.

Each year, Steve Pitstick develops a plan for his farm and adjusts during the growing season based on the conditions. “The real key to being a good farmer is being able to adjust on the fly,” said Pitstick, who farms about 5,000 acres of corn and soybeans near Maple Park.

Harvest is nearly complete, but there are always jobs to do on the farm. Kendell Culp, farmer and vice president of Indiana Farm Bureau, continues to balance raising livestock, working for INFB and planning for next year’s crop. He shared an update with AgriNews.

Increasing plant populations to hike corn yields also has a downside in the plant’s ability to take up nutrients. Logan Woodward, a Ph.D. student working with Fred Below, University of Illinois plant physiologist, said biologicals are potentially a way to increase root biomass wh

There’s plenty of good information available from universities about the environmental benefits of conservation practices, but limited data to help farmers determine if it’s a good business decision.

Farmers Business Network released its first Fertilizer Price Transparency Report, an in-depth examination of how rapidly increasing fertilizer prices will impact farmers’ application rates this fall and planting decisions next year.

It usually goes without notice or comment, but three of the planet’s key elements — carbon, nitrogen and oxygen — sit like ducks in row as Element Six, Seven and Eight, respectively, on the Periodic Table.

Zach Dailey brought a farming revolution to town recently. “We have had the same mission since the start and we are going to have the same mission all the way throughout. Our mission is to replace synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with biological nitrogen,” said Dailey.

Nitrogen can be managed in many ways, including via rates, placement, timing, source and loss. Jim Schwartz, director of research, agronomy and Practical Farm Research at Beck’s Hybrids, shared advice during Becknology Days.

Earlier this summer, the Precision Conservation Management program released its data summary report for 2015-2021.

Soil fertility is the base for consistent high yields and profitable production. Ryan Clayton, Pioneer field agronomist in central Iowa, discussed the importance of a good soil health foundation during a Forward Thinking Farmer webinar.

An annual yield survey by First Mid Ag Services estimates McLean County corn to average 209.46 bushels per acre, slightly below the five-year average. Illinois’ top corn-producing county averaged 205.7 bushels per acre last year and 201.8 in 2020.

Millions of Americans in the western United States continue to struggle with the effects of persistent drought.