Independent agricultural news briefs, selected and explained by the KindHarvest Team.
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Broad Acre Crops · Cereals · World Ag News
With cereal growers coming under increasing scrutiny to use nitrogen fertiliser wisely for environmental and economic reasons, we take a look at how they can cut rates and still maintain yields.
Broad Acre Crops · Maize/Corn · World Ag News
These management factors can ultimately determine crop outcome in corn. In addition, research shows soybeans and corn are both more responsive in narrow rows (30-inch rows).
Broad Acre Crops · Cereals · Cover Crops · World Ag News
Cover crops have environmental benefits, with many resulting from cover crops that over-winter, thereby absorbing nitrates in the early spring and building organic matter in soils over time. Because they over-winter, winter
Broad Acre Crops · Maize/Corn · World Ag News
Critical nitrogen dilution curves (CNDC) can efficiently diagnose nitrogen (N) condition of crops. Unfortunately, no CNDC exits for mulched drip-irrigated crops.
Broad Acre Crops · Cover Crops · Legumes · Soybeans · World Ag News
Soil biological properties are important for the stabilization and preservation of a good soil structure. Management practices can affect the diversity and population of microorganisms, which could beneficially change soil properties and
Beef · Broad Acre Crops · Livestock · Maize/Corn · World Ag News
According to the University of Kentucky, each bushel of corn produced leaves about 50 pounds of…well, not corn. This stuff is generally called corn residue, and it includes the stalk, leaves, cob,
Broad Acre Crops · Cereals · Oats · World Ag News
Farmers could be missing out on additional returns of £100/ha when growing spring oats.
Broad Acre Crops · Cereals · Soil Biology · World Ag News
Phosphorus application reduced grain Zn concentration by 16.6% for wheat, 20.2% for maize, and 0% for rice. Phosphorus application did not affect soil available Zn concentration but, averaged across the three crops,
Broad Acre Crops · Cereals · Holistic Management · Soil Biology · Soil Health · Spring Wheat · Winter Wheat · World Ag News
Adaptive management of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) provides a new option for sustainable agriculture.
Broad Acre Crops · Cereals · Holistic Management · Legumes · Maize/Corn · Soil Health · Soybeans · Winter Wheat · World Ag News
Keep growing soybean in as diversified a rotation as is possible to match their soil and climatic conditions. Some of the ways to achieve this would be to grow soybean in rotations