Corn is a crop that wants a lot of water and nutrients to grow strong and healthy and to provide a bumper harvest of juicy cobs. These popular and statuesque plants are simple to grow, yet you do need ...

Before you start applying fertilizer in spring, it's crucial to know how much to add, what type to select, and what plants ...

NASHUA - Extension soil fertility specialist John Sawyer shared results from two nitrogen studies at last week's field day at the Northeast Research Farm at Nashua. One study looks at seasonal and ...

If you can use anhydrous ammonia, make a fall application on ground going into corn next spring to cover at least part of your nitrogen needs, recommends Josh Linville, director of fertilizer at ...

URBANA, Ill. — Corn growers seeking to increase the amount of nitrogen taken up by their crop can adjust many aspects of fertilizer application, but recent studies from the University of Illinois ...

Healthy growth in any garden depends on a steady supply of nutrients, and nitrogen is one of the most important ones. Without enough of it, plants lose vigor and color, and soil struggles to support ...

Corn, one of the most common crops grown in the Midwest, requires a lot of fertilizer, which can have environmental consequences. The University of Missouri and its research partners are now studying ...

The amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing by about 1.2% per year for the past three decades, a trend driven by higher ...

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