Plant, Spray, Fertilize, Till? Working Through a Busy Spring Indianapolis, IN May 9, 2019 As we sit in early May, it has been a struggle for many Indiana farmers to get out and begin much fieldwork. With many of us feeling the calendar begin to bear down, we know that when the window of opportunity … Continue reading Plant, Spray, Fertilize, Till? Working Through a Busy Spring
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Indiana farmers continued a shift to less intensive tillage practices from 2012 to 2017 according to data from the recently released US Census of Agriculture. Farmers reported shifting nearly 1 million acres statewide from conventional tillage practices to conservation tillage practices, a nearly 33% increase from 2012. Conservation tillage practices generally result in less disturbance … Continue reading Indiana Farmers Report Reduced Tillage Intensity, Increase Cover Crop Adoption in 2017 Census of Agriculture
Nitrogen costs continue to rise as a variable input. As we learn more about how field inputs affect the environment, applying at the right time, using the right amount and right rate as directed by your fields’ specific soil sample analysis should be what guides your nitrogen application and management decisions. This prescriptive approach to … Continue reading Nitrogen: Keep it in your fields
When considering the timing of manure application, a list of variables is at play, including soil conditions, manure form, moisture content and temperature. Timing is also a key factor in nutrient availability and movement. Fall manure application would allow more time for manure to break down and become more usable for plant uptake; however, if … Continue reading Timing makes all the difference