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A challenge for farmers is to apply the correct fertilizer nutrients, at the optimum rates, at the right times and placed for most efficient uptake for each crop. The fertilizer industry summarizes that challenge using the 4R (Four ‘Rights’) slogan. Wise 4R nutrient management ensures the best fertilizer efficiency and optimum crop production. Practicing 4R fertilizer management goes a long way to ensure farm sustainability well into the future.
A challenge for farmers is to apply the correct fertilizer nutrients, at the optimum rates, at the right times and placed for most efficient uptake for each crop. The fertilizer industry summarizes that challenge using the 4R (Four ‘Rights’) slogan. Wise 4R nutrient management ensures the best fertilizer efficiency and optimum crop production. Practicing 4R fertilizer management goes a long way to ensure farm sustainability well into the future.
Soil sampling advice isn’t hard to find this time of year — but not all advice delivers results in the field. Here’s what actually works, and why some common practices may be missing the mark, based on decades of experience. It’s important to note that soil sampling and testing are excellent tools to assess nutrient levels in your fields. That information sets the stage for smarter fertilizer planning in the spring.
This is important information for irrigation farmers to decide when to irrigate, but it's equally important for dryland farmers to understand their soil moisture conditions when deciding on crop input requirements. March 26, 2018 By Ross H. McKenzie PhD P.Ag. Understanding soil texture The amount of water the soil can retain depends on the texture of the soil. Soil texture refers to the proportion of different sized mineral particles in soil.
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