http://www.agprofessional.com/resource-centers/crop-fertility/news RSS Feed for Crop FertilityRC News en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.agprofessional.com/resource-centers/crop-fertility/news/How-to-estimate-N-loss-resulting-from-saturated-soils-207936581.html Persistent rain and saturated soils have generated concern about nitrogen fertilizer loss. Nitrogen fertilizer is subject to considerable loss from excessive rainfall and wet, saturated soils. http://www.agprofessional.com/resource-centers/crop-fertility/news/Report-finds-weather-delaying-fertilizer-demand-globally-207868341.html Cool, wet conditions in much of the Midwest and concerns regarding future weather will delay the normal cycle of fertilizer restocking, bringing significant uncertainty to the 2013 Q2 fertilizer markets, according to a new report released by researchers at the Rabobank International Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory (FAR) group. http://www.agprofessional.com/resource-centers/crop-fertility/news/Nitrogen-Watch-2013-launches-207701371.html On New Year’s Day we likely had a lot of N left by last year’s droughted corn still in our fields in Missouri. Most or all of that N is gone now–a few deep soil samples taken in early April did not show as much N as expected. http://www.agprofessional.com/resource-centers/crop-fertility/news/Global-N-fertilizer-market-to-reach-110-billion-by-2017-207410951.html The global nitrogen fertilizer market is forecast to reach an estimated $109.83 billion in 2017 with good progress over the next five years, according to a new study. http://www.agprofessional.com/resource-centers/crop-fertility/news/UAN-and-herbicides-on-emerged-corn-207275121.html While UAN (urea-ammonium nitrate) and many pre-emergence products can be applied to emerged corn, using UAN as a herbicide carrier enhances the foliar activity of products and may result in foliar damage. http://www.agprofessional.com/resource-centers/crop-fertility/news/Starter-and-sulfur-fertilizer-use-for-corn-207269271.html With the variation in conditions we have seen this spring there are a few issues that may show up in fields related to cool and wet soils. Purpling of corn leaves due to phosphorus (P) deficiency and early season interveinal striping due to sulfur (S) may occur if temperatures remain cool and we continue to have frequent rains. http://www.agprofessional.com/resource-centers/crop-fertility/news/Which-comes-first-the-corn-planting-or-nitrogen-application-207184701.html While some parts of the Corn Belt made planting progress in the past week, not everyone did. And many farmers who are concerned about planting corn after the optimum planting dates may also wonder about changing their routine of field work. http://www.agprofessional.com/resource-centers/crop-fertility/news/Apply-nitrogen-or-plant-corn-206957541.html The end of the optimal time for corn planting is quickly approaching. Getting corn planted should be a priority over making nitrogen (N) fertilizer applications. However, along with that decision there should be a plan to get N applications completed after planting and crop emergence. http://www.agprofessional.com/resource-centers/crop-fertility/news/Slow-growing-pastures-need-more-warmth-not-added-fertility-206919381.html After a long, slow start, pasture grass just needs more time and warm weather. http://www.agprofessional.com/resource-centers/crop-fertility/news/MU-agronomist-Plant-now-add-nitrogen-later-206648801.html When the rain faucet shuts off, plant first and apply nitrogen later, advises Peter Scharf, University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist and professor in plant sciences at the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.