Fertilizing

Fertilizing alfalfa with phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) can increase yield and stand longevity. However, to maximize production and profitability, it is important to adjust fertilizer rates to meet the specific nutritional needs of plants in each field.

You may know people who suffer from math anxiety. They avoid situations where mathematics and calculations are required. However, avoiding math is simply not an option when working with agriculture.

High fertilizer prices for a few years were followed by a wet fall and a late harvest last year. All this resulted in many fields' not receiving all the phosphorus and potassium needed to maintain optimum test levels.

Cornell University researchers evaluated the impact of semisolid dairy manure application rate and timing on the yield and quality of orchardgrass. The study was reported in the Agronomy Journal, March-April 2010 issue.

The organic market is growing in size and scope. In 2008 the sales of organic foods reached $22.9 billion, which represented 17.1 percent growth for the market.

As grass hay harvest gets underway, we need to be thinking about fertilizing those stands with nitrogen (N).