Recent Articles from our Extension Soil Scientists
It’s rained again…. What should I do about nitrogen?
With continued precipitation and water lying on fields in many areas, growers are becoming concerned about nitrogen loss. This article will explain how to determine if N…Source: NPK et cetera | 26 Jun 2017
Award winning soil health research in Wisconsin
Recent research has identified how crop rotation in Wisconsin can influence labile pools of C and N. In-short, on Mollisols of southern Wisconsin, big changes in manageme…Source: Nutrient Cycling and Agroecosystems Lab | 23 Jun 2017
How can we get more clover cover crops planted in our fields?
Reprinted from AgWaterExchange (http://agwaterexchange.com/2017/06/12/can-get-clover-cover-crops-planted-fields/) Legume cover crops, such as red, berseem, and crimson cl…Source: Nutrient Cycling and Agroecosystems Lab | 13 Jun 2017
Tips for Nitrogen Management in Winter Wheat
1. In general, apply N early. At 50% of research sites in 2014 to 2016, N application at green-up out yielded application at Zadoks growth stage 30 (GS30, hollow stem &nd…Source: NPK et cetera | 25 Mar 2017
Time your spring nitrogen applications to maximize winter wheat yield
Proper timing of spring N application can significantly increase winter wheat yield. Figure 1 shows the yield obtained at the economic optimum N rate (EONR, N rate where…Source: NPK et cetera | 9 Mar 2016
Farmer-tested, environment approved: Develop a winning cropping strategy
Interested in hearing more about efficient cropping system management? Then head over to the Wisconsin Dells for the 4th Annual UW Discovery Farms Winter Conference. To r…Source: Nutrient Cycling and Agroecosystems Lab | 25 Nov 2015
