Many growers have already applied all or a portion of their nitrogen for this year’s crop. In many areas, a warm and wet November-December, in connection with an early warm-up this spring, has led to conversion of the NH4+ molecule to the NO3- molecule, making it more available to leach or to be denitrified, depending…
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…
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…
This year was dynamic regardless of where you grew corn. In the central Corn Belt, we received more rain than we had seen in decades (or ever). In the northern Corn Belt, there was some of the best environmental conditions we have ever seen. As an agronomist, I can learn the most about systems and…
Margins are tight. In some areas, fertilizer prices have eased a bit, but certainly not enough to offset the low corn price. With that in mind, input efficiency is more important than ever. As we look for ways to produce more corn with less, nitrogen planning is critical. Of all the factors that contribute to…
This trial tested 360 Y-DROP on soils away from the Corn Belt. The side-by-side trial on the farm of Stan & Aaron Smith in Southern Michigan aimed at comparing the yield impacts of traditional sidedress application at V6 with a coulter bar against a mid-season N application at V10 with 360 Y-DROP. The same amount…
This trial was done on my home farm in central Illinois. The trial compared several different nitrogen application plans, including a prescription determined through in-season nitrogen measurement with 360 SOILSCAN. Trial Details: Ammonium sulfate was applied three days prior to planting on April 28. In one strip, ESN was also applied three days pre-plant. The…
Yield results continue to roll in across the Corn Belt from our various field trials. In this trial, located in southern Illinois, we compared eight different application plans with a total of 16 passes in the field. The trial aimed to compare the yield impact of late-season nitrogen application with a traditional one-and-done approach. As…
The 2015 growing season marked an important year for 360 Yield Center, as we conducted multiple field trials throughout the Corn Belt. We shared a few initial hand-check yield results at our Proving Grounds field day in August, and now, the harvest data is in, and we’re eager to begin sharing results. The Background This…
Sometimes it is impressive to see visual proof of new yield management practices, especially when the side-by-side comparison is so easy to spot. That’s the case with a recent side-by-side trial done by one of our dealers, Brad Rocke of Agri-Management Solutions, Inc. in Wanatah, Ind. Rocke and his team ran a side-by-side trial to…
