Randy Hughes considers himself a lifelong student of the crop. He's continually refining his fertility program and has seen yields improve 40 bu. to 50 bu. per acre over the past six years.
While macronutrients and micronutrients, such as zinc, iron and manganese, contribute to high yields, don’t overlook the importance of having soil pH in place first.
You want nutrients where corn roots can “luxury feed” on them without expending energy. Here's some tips on how to accomplish that and make the most of your fertilizer dollars this season.
Farmers who are seeing this issue show up in their seed sample test results might want to avoid using starter in-furrow this spring. Consider one of several other ways to apply fertilizer off the seed, advises Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal field agronomist.
