New University of Minnesota research, recently published in the Soil Science Society of America Journal, significantly improves a tool that farmers can use to guide nitrogen application decisions. Too ...

Nitrogen is the main nutrient added to cereal crops like corn, which makes them grow faster and stronger. But too much of a good thing can sometimes have negative outcomes. Too much nitrogen can run ...

Whether we like it or not, summer is over and fall is setting in. A lot of early planted corn in the region has reached maturity, with some already having been harvested to take advantage of new crop ...

Research into a nitrogen isotope-based testing system being pioneered in Britain could provide a vital new tool in ensuring valid organic certification for food and drink products. According to the ...

With bagged ammonium nitrate fertiliser prices rising above £600/t, soil mineral nitrogen testing has become essential for one Hampshire farm manager as he seeks to optimise nutrition across all his ...

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