Posts Tagged: 'nitrogen'

Computing Agriculture and Nutrient Stewardship

The 21st Century is the era of computing agriculture and the 4Rs; that is, ensuring the right fertilizer source, at the right rate, at the right time, and in the right place. This is a key concept and goal of precision farming – in the field and in the lab.

Dive into the Fall 2017 Issue of AGCO Performance Agronomy

Read how high-speed technology – from data transfer to faster drills – can improve productivity and profits in the digital Fall 2017 issue of AGCO’s Performance Agronomy, now online.

Variable-Source Nitrogen Management May Hold Promise

Researchers are looking for the best ways to match conventional and enhanced-efficiency nitrogen fertilizers to drier and wetter parts of corn fields.

In-Season Timing For N

New corn-fertilization research shows ways to fine-tune application timing so more nitrogen goes and stays where it needs to be—in the plant.

Prescriptions Require Precision

The AirMax 180 pneumatic spreader provides class-leading, accurate application.

Browse the Spring 2017 Edition of Performance Agronomy

With its cover story on the hot topic of the proper use of dicamba herbicides, the digital edition of AGCO’s Performance Agronomy is now online. The magazine and related web-exclusive articles and videos provide in-depth agronomic information you can use this spring.

A Crop With Punch

Horseradish thrives in deep, sandy soil, the kind you find in America’s bottomlands, including third-generation farmer Barry McMillin’s 1,200 acres near Caseyville, Ill. “German immigrants lived in this area,” McMillin says, “so it’s a tradition to grow horseradish here.” Today,...