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Starter Fertilizer Crop Safety with In-Furrow and Band Applications
By GROWMARK, Inc. Figure 1. Burnt radicle due to salt injury. Photo from UNL Extension. With planting soon to start, you may have questions about starter fertilizer applications for both...
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Soil Compaction is More Easily Avoided Than Corrected
By GROWMARK, Inc. While we are sometimes anxious to get busy in the fields in the spring, performing field operations when soils are too wet can cause big problems with...
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Early Planting Considerations for Soybeans
By GROWMARK, Inc. Benefits of Early Planting Farmers may be tempted to start planting soybeans as early as possible, and for a good reason. Long-term university studies have demonstrated that early...
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Weed Control in Alfalfa
By GROWMARK, Inc. Weed infestations can reduce the yield, quality, and longevity of alfalfa stands. Low soil pH conditions, inadequate fertility, poorly timed insect management, and improper mowing can result...
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How Strong is Your Fence: Comparing Wire Tensile Strength
Post by Pasture Management When you build a new fence, you want it to last a long time and avoid putting more time, energy, and money into the project than...
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Propane vs. Electricity: Comparing Energy Sources
By: GROWMARK, Inc. In recent years, there’s been a noticeable push to promote electricity as the primary energy source. You might have been received offers from electric companies claiming you...
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Consider Soil Moisture When Soil Sampling
By GROWMARK, Inc. Many areas of the FS System have experienced prolonged drought conditions at some point this year. In these scenarios, we need to be cautious when pulling soil...
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Fall-Applied Herbicides: Starting the Spring Clean
By GROWMARK, Inc. In recent years, the use of a fall applied herbicide has provided many springtime weed management benefits. Fall-applied herbicides can be very effective at managing annual and...
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Selecting Bt Traits for Next Season
BY GROWMARK, Inc. Bt traits provide a form of insecticidal protection to some of our crops, such as corn and cotton. With the number of Bt corn hybrids commercially available,...
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Help Freshly Weaned Calves Keep Their Appetite
By NUTRENA Weaning can be a stressful time for calves, but by starting on a transitional feed that is designed to get calves eating when their appetite is reduced can...