While 2015 will rightly be remembered as the year when supplemental nitrogen applications paid huge dividends in much of the Corn Belt, post-planting applications of sulfur often returned strong results for growers as well. The question many are asking is why do we need to add sulfur when it hasn’t been a problem for years?…
Understand pH in Order to Understand Nutrient Availability
No other soil characteristic is more important in determining the chemical environment of plants and soil microbes than pH. The degree of soil acidity, expressed as soil pH, greatly influences the root uptake availability of many critical nutrients. Effects of Soil pH Strongly acidic soil presents a host of problems. These include toxicities of…
Ammonium or Nitrate? Where's your fall nitrogen?
Many producers had a good application window for anhydrous ammonia applications this fall. Many of us unhooked from the applicator around Thanksgiving feeling good about our nitrogen plan. Then we had one of the warmest and wettest Decembers. Statewide Average Ranks: 1895 – 2016 Dec ’15 – Feb ’16 Temp – ? – ?…
Plot Planning: Best Practices for Testing Different Agronomic Practices
When it comes to adapting new products and practices for our operations, we all have a little Missouri in us . . . . ‘Show Me’. We all want to understand how something woks on our ground and in our productions system. Establishing an on-farm-testing protocol is a common way to evaluate products and practices….
Know Nitrogen Forms to Understand What's at Risk
With warmer temperatures and spring rains right around the corner, now is the perfect time to refresh our understanding of the forms of nitrogen and how to reduce the risk of nitrate loss. The process of moving from the applied form to nitrate is nitrification. So when we talk about nitrogen management, we are really…
360 Yield Center Releases Data from Over 100 Plots Across Corn Belt in 2015 Yield Book
MORTON, Ill., Feb. 12, 2016 – During the 2015 growing season, 360 Yield Center collected data from over 100 field trials across the Corn Belt to test 360 Yield Center products against traditional nutrient management practices. The goal was to develop key learnings and observations from the trials, and share with growers as they assess…
The Results Are In: 2015 Yield Book Is Here.
The results are in. In 2015, 360 Yield Center collected data from over 100 field trials across the Corn Belt to test 360 Yield Center products against traditional nutrient management practices. Previously on the blog, we’ve shared five trials as a preview to our 2015 Yield Book. Now, you can have access to our full…
New Ripper Point from 360 Yield Center Improves Access to Soil Nutrients
MORTON, Ill., January 28th, 2015 – 360 Yield Center today announced a new ripper point for aftermarket use on Case IH and John Deere rippers. The 360 BULLET™ Ripper Point is designed with an aerodynamic profile and wide wings to more completely fracture the soil profile, eliminating undisturbed berms of soil that occur between points…
Four Takeaways from 2015
The precipitation map tells the story of 2015 growing season. From flooding rains, low nitrate levels, lack of oxygen and yellow, stunted corn to to areas that had almost ideal weather patterns and record yields. It is a year that most of us, regardless where we farm, won’t forget anytime soon. The Regional Agronomy Managers…
360 Yield Center Open House
Enjoy Gregg Sauder’s presentation from 360 Yield Center’s Open House!…