The fire-starter for 2022 crop input discussions is fertilizer prices. Without getting into the why of current volatility, first recall this situation is not entirely unique. Potash at the farmgate was about 14 cents per pound for years, if...
Elon Musk says you should constantly think about how to do things better. That's a timely mantra given the record fertilizer prices going into 2022.
How can crop fertility be done better? That brings me to current research at the...
Soaring fertilizer costs and higher grain prices overshadowed news of the 2021 crop’s record average yield. In November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture revised corn yield to 177 bushels per acre. The previous record was 176.6 bushels in 2017....
Despite price trends, soybean acres not expected to surpass corn in 2022
A dramatic rise in fertilizer prices is weighing heavily on U.S. crop farmers and input suppliers as they prepare for the 2022 planting season. Prices for nitrogen-based fertilizers...
High commodity prices continue to present opportunities for profits despite soaring fertilizer prices, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Dr. Mark Welch, AgriLife Extension grain market economist, Bryan-College Station, said producers may feel sticker shock when pricing nitrogen...
Corn is an important crop for Florida’s agriculture industry with nearly 100,000 acres annually. Producers, Extension agents and researchers are studying corn nitrogen fertilization programs and methods to improve fertilizer uptake efficiency, to increase profitability and to reduce impacts...
Starter fertilizers are often part of a successful nutrient management strategy. As with any fertility program, implementation of starters requires attention to detail.
Avoid Fertilizer Burn
Fertilizer burn may occur when fertilizers are applied with or near seed at planting. Many...
At a time when many grain operators are tightening their belts on input costs, producers want to make sure the ones they purchase give them the most favorable results. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researchers...
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With recent weather events in the Midwest, corn prices have started to climb, and growers are paying closer attention to protecting corn yield. In the past month, rainfall in Tennessee has been much more scattered...
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Mississippi’s warm, wet climate can pose considerable issues with nitrogen fertilization for corn, which is quite responsive and demands high amounts for optimal productivity. The South’s warm, high rainfall climate greatly...
International trade is a critical part of the agriculture industry, but U.S. producers have become an unwitting subject in the recent trade-off of tariff increases between China and the United States. Because of that, University of Arkansas Division of...
Soil fertility levels, yield goals, weather and placement all play a part in nutrient uptake.
Producers understand the judicious use of fertilizer. Too much or too little can have catastrophic effects on the crop and on the wallet as well....
