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fromRealagriculture
4 days ago

The Agronomists, Ep 233: The sulphur on soybeans payoff, with Henry Prinzen and Karl Wyant

Sulphur additions in crop rotations show increasing evidence of benefits, particularly for soybeans and in managing soilborne diseases like SDS.
fromModern Farmer
3 weeks ago

Your February Soil Checklist: What to Do Now for Healthy Soil

The term "soil fatigue" or exhaustion refers to the condition that soil profiles take on when they've been heavily monocropped and untended. This soil is devoid of the microbial content that offers plants bioavailable food. It lacks the fungal and bacterial organisms that interact with plant nutrients.
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fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Corn School: What to do with all that residue?

Corn residue per acre has roughly doubled since 1985 due to higher yields, denser plant populations, earlier planting, and improved genetics and management.
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Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Pulse School: Three great reasons to put a pulse in rotation

Pulses improve crop rotations by providing agronomic benefits, soil health improvements, disease management, nitrogen fixation, and market diversification while fitting best between cereal crops.
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