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  1. Get the Most of Crop Performance: Soil Sample in the Fall

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/get-most-crop-performance-soil-sample-fall

    for plants to get the most of soil fertility, nutrients, and fertilizer, sampling should be conducted ... in the fall.   Maurice Watson, an Ohio State University Extension soil specialist, recommends fall ... sampling for a variety of reasons. "Fall soil sampling is often recommended so that more time is ...

  2. Varying Soil Conditions Can Impact Nutrient Levels

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/varying-soil-conditions-can-impact-nutrient-levels

    soil specialist with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), said that the wet ... growers should test their soil for nutrient availability following harvest to determine whether or not ... fertilizer is required before spring planting. "Most growers test their fields to determine nutrient ...

  3. Don't Pass Up Rare Opportunity to Make Fall Fertilizer Applications

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/dont-pass-rare-opportunity-make-fall-fertilizer-applications

    fertility in no-till, log on to http://ohioline.osu.edu/agf-fact/0209.html.   Candace Pollock Robert Mullen ... two main fertilizer inputs made to the soil and extra care should be taken with how both are managed. ... are encouraged to make their fertilizer applications now.   "This is a rare opportunity for ...

  4. Know Soil Nutrient Needs for Best Continuous Corn Management

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/know-soil-nutrient-needs-best-continuous-corn-management

    Ohio State University Extension soil fertility specialist with the Ohio Agricultural Research and ... Development Center, said that a simple soil test can reveal all that a grower needs to know about ... in as much nitrogen or to cut corners with other crop nutrient requirements. Pay attention to soil ...

  5. Growers to See Changes in Nitrogen Application Recommendations

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/growers-see-changes-nitrogen-application-recommendations

    Extension fact sheets and bulletins will highlight changes to the current tri-state recommendations ... current fertilizer recommendations needed to be updated for several reasons. "One reason is that the ... soon be changing, mainly driven by a need to be more cost efficient as fertilizer prices continue to ...

  6. Ohio State Experts Work with State Agriculture Professionals to Devise Water Quality Recommendations

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohio-state-experts-work-state-agriculture-professionals-devise-water-quality-0

    Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendation Table 13 to 22 (2012), which   provides recommendations on yields for ... Agricultural Soils AGF-509-09, which discusses ways to keep phosphorous in place to meet crop needs while ... Team. They include: The   Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and Alfalfa ...

  7. Want to Save on Fertilizer? Run a Soil Test

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/want-save-fertilizer-run-soil-test

    to make fertilizer management decisions. Robert Mullen, an Ohio State University Extension soil ... fertility specialist, speculates that number has increased, but those growers not utilizing soil testing are ... ability to measure the level of nutrients in the soil, such as soil pH, nitrogen, potassium and ...

  8. Get a Handle on Best Fertilizer Methods at Farm Science Review

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/get-handle-best-fertilizer-methods-farm-science-review

    Agricultural Research and Development Center, and Jim Camberato, a Purdue University soil fertility and plant ... looking at the economics of fertilizer recommendations to help guide growers' decisions on what their ... than based on maximum yield potential. Other recommendations in determining what nutrients to add to ...

  9. Variable Rate Application May Save Money, Boost Yields; Learn More at National No-Till Conference

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/variable-rate-application-may-save-money-boost-yields-learn-more-national-no-till

    soil sampling and variable rate applications, fertilizer use was reduced by 3,420 pounds. Using ... December 12, 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Using variable rate fertilizer application in no-till ... to make wise decisions on fertilizer application rates across a field," said Reeder, who also ...

  10. Ohio State experts work with state agriculture professionals to devise water quality recommendations

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohio-state-experts-work-state-agriculture-professionals-devise-water-quality

    Updated Tables for the Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendation Table 13 to 22 (2012), which   provides ... Mitigating Phosphorous Loss from Agricultural Soils AGF-509-09, which discusses ways to keep phosphorous in ... known as “4R Nutrient Management.” The 4R concept refers to the idea of using the right fertilizer ...

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