Testing the Origin of Agricultural N Sources (2011)
This research will be conducted to evaluate whether mineralized nitrogen in the soil, plant, and ground water are linked. The objective of the study is to test the feasibility whether natural stable...
View ArticleOn-Farm Evaluation of Tillage Systems and Nitrogen Management (2012)
Reduced till systems, like strip till, need more research to help fine tune fertility and residue management especially when compared to more aggressive, full field tillage like moldboard plow. Six...
View ArticleEffects of Time of N application and “Instinct” on Corn Production and...
The objective of this project is to measure the effects of Instincttm on fall and spring-applied urea and UAN applied at sidedress on continuous corn production, nitrogen uptake, nitrogen use...
View ArticlePaying Attention to the Details: Corn Nitrogen Recommendations in Uncertain...
The project will compare drought-tolerant and non-drought-tolerant corn hybrids under 3 levels of water supply with sub-optimal and supra-optimal nitrogen fertilizer rates on three fields with...
View ArticleTesting the origin of agricultural nitrogen sources in soil, plant, and water...
Nitrogen and water in agriculture are major nutrients. They help increase crop yield that result in economic benefit. On the other hand, nitrogen is one of the pollutants, which may deteriorate water...
View ArticleAg Water Quality Experts Tour Minnesota Discovery Farms Network
Written by Jonathan EisenthalFarmers want to know the volume of nutrients and sediment leaving their land. Eleven such producers across the state of Minnesota take part in Minnesota Discovery Farms...
View ArticleMinnesota Corn Growers Highlight Investments to Protect Surface and Groundwater
Contact: Adam Czech, MCGA (952) 460-3610 or aczech@mncorn.orgSHAKOPEE, Minn. (April 1, 2014) – A new publication from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) highlights initiatives corn farmers...
View ArticleMinnesota Corn Growers expand cover crop research
Contact: Adam Czech, MCGA (952) 460-3610 or aczech@mncorn.orgTwo new projects focus on using cover crops to better manage nitrogen fertilizerSHAKOPEE, Minn. (March 24, 2016) -- The Minnesota Corn...
View ArticleMinnesota Corn Growers are funding research efforts to help farmers better...
Contact: Adam Czech, MCGA (952) 460-3610 or aczech@mncorn.org34 projects related to nitrogen fertilizer management have been funded since 2007SHAKOPEE, Minn. (March 30, 2016) – Over the last nine...
View ArticleMinnesota Corn Growers offering free nitrate screening to help farmers...
Contact: Cara Soukup, MCGA (952) 233-0333 or csoukup@mncorn.orgDates and locations confirmed for Worthington, Fergus Falls, Morris and Rochester, Crookston and LambertonSHAKOPEE, Minn. (May 3, 2015) --...
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