VERMILLION, S.D. — Ag producers and professionals were able to hear about the benefits of nutrient banding in corn at the Dakota Farm Show on Jan. 3, in Vermillion. “When we think about fertilizer ...

In this week’s Boots In The Field podcast, Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie addresses a 4R-type question regarding strip-till fertilizer placement. The grower says he currently is ...

Banding phosphorus can provide a faster response than a broadcast application if you’re planting corn in cool soils. There are additional considerations, however. Earlier this week, we received a ...

One way corn growers can reduce fertilizer expense is to apply phosphorus and potash as banded fertilizer rather than broadcast, says Dave Schwartz, regional Extension educator in Litchfield. When ...

The practice of deep banding fertilizer is growing in popularity as more growers turn to strip-till, but the method may be costing growers more than it's worth. A new University of Illinois study ...