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Why Is Carbon More Important Than N, P and K
We’ve been instructed since the advent of soil testing on the importance of the macronutrients — nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. But what about carbon? Where’s it on the soil sample, why do I …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Tile Technology
Drain tile systems have come a long way in the last 20 years. What started as a functional way to drain water off a field has now become a a complete water management system that delivers precision …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Humics and Fulvics. When, Why and How?
Humic Acid and Fulvic Acid. What's the difference? One is for soil building and one is for nutrient uptake. We break down the details on when and how to use Humics and Fulvics on your farm and how d…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Short Cut - So You Wanna Start Tissue Sampling?
You listened/watched to the debate in part 1 (To Tissue Sample Or Not?), and you've decided you want to be a better tissue sampler now. In part 2, Chad, Molly and Stephanie talk about and demonstrat…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Strategies For Reviving Soil Biology In A Dead Field
The Red River valley of southern Manitoba experienced flooding in Spring 2022. XtremeAg affiliate Riley Anderson had one field submerged under flood waters for more than a month. This would be a prob…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Short Cuts - Your Corn Wants Sugar
Chad Henderson has been applying sugar to his crop well before it was a "thing." In fact, before it was commercially available for agriculture use, Chad got his supply from the local warehouse superm…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
It’s Time to Test For Soil Biology
Each year 10 Million soil samples are pulled in North America. Those samples are sent to labs for analysis and the results are returned to farmers and their crop advisors. This is a good thing — know…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Short Cuts - To Tissue Sample Or Not?
An estimated 5% or less of all farmers actually engage in regular tissue sampling of their crops. So, if you are not doing it, you are not alone. But that may not make it right. Chad believes in tiss…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
2 Ear or Not 2 Ear?
What's the deal with the second ear? Do you want a second ear? It is another ear of corn after all that contributes to yield, right? Or is it a bad thing that takes nutrients away from the primary ea…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Interpreting Mid-Season Reports and Managing Volatility
USDA’s June 30th planted acres report sheds light on the reality of what’s in America’s fields (and decreases the amount of soybean acres by a couple million!). Two weeks later, the July 12th WASDE r…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago