Farmers in central Nebraska are turning to satellite technology to optimize fertilizer use and improve water quality, a move that could transfor ...
Iowa’s farmlands are hotbeds for greenhouse gases, with nitrous oxide accounting for 59% of agricultural emissions in 2022.
A new study by researchers at the University of Sussex and Rothamsted Research published on Jan. 20 in npj Biodiversity has ...
There is also no research estimating the magnitude of nitrogen replacement values and when in the growth cycle that additional ... including nitrogen fertilizer at 0, 40, 80, 120, or 200 pounds ...
The new online nitrogen fertilizer application consultation tool (N-FACT) that helps Iowa farmers make informed nutrient ...
Applying fertilizer alongside seeds with a planter promotes optimal nutrient uptake. In grass crops, such as corn, prioritize nitrogen. “If corn runs out of nitrogen, it’s over, regardless of ...
“If the use and overuse of synthetic fertilizer isn’t tackled, we’re not going to achieve a more sustainable food system.” On average, crops take up only about half the nitrogen applied to ...