A web-based nitrogen fertilizer calculator for small grains has been updated and is available. Developed by Montana State University Extension, the tool works with winter wheat, spring wheat and ...

Survey results from University of Illinois ag economists show how farmers are making corn and soybean nutrient plans for 2026 ...

AMES, Iowa – When Michael Castellano tells people there are billions of different variations of farmer decisions and environmental conditions that can affect how much nitrogen fertilizer is just ...

Mid-April is the ideal time to put out that first fertilizer application on lawns in North Florida. A newer trend in managing fertilizers while protecting the environment is the 4 R’s of nutrient ...

It makes sense that farmers would want to apply only as much fertilizer as they need to maximize their yield. Any more and it’s money wasted on fertilizer that likely will run off into a nearby stream ...

AMES, Iowa – The amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing by about 1.2% per year for the past three decades, according ...

Reducing nitrogen fertilization rates to the environmental optimum would cause a drop in yield of about 6% while only slightly reducing nitrogen loss, an unfavorable trade-off, Archontoulis said. "If ...