Tag: nitrogen
Why Ohio farmers should save nitrogen application for spring
Thinking about applying nitrogen fertilizer this fall? Ohio State University Extension educator Lee Beers breaks down the risks, soil temperature thresholds, and why delaying nitrogen application until spring is recommended to protect your crop investment and prevent costly nutrient loss.
Fall soil testing: Optimize field nutrients and fertilizer plans
Fall is an ideal time to conduct soil testing for fields and pastures. Checking soil pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels helps boost crop yields, prevent livestock health issues like grass tetany, and maintain proper fertilizer application records under Ohio law.
What does it really mean to ‘use nitrogen strategically’
Nitrogen is a major driver of grass growth, but timing is everything. Learn how to strategically apply fertilizer to maximize pasture productivity, determine the right application rates for your forage and avoid applying nitrogen when plants can't efficiently use it.
Do you need to reevaluate the nitrogen strategy on your farm?
Nitrogen prices are surging in 2026. Learn how to use the MRTN calculator and Ohio State University Extension tools to find the most profitable nitrogen rate for your corn crop.
Nitrogen rate recommendations for corn silage
Learn how to determine the amount of nitrogen to apply to corn silage production fields to maximize your returns.
Nitrogen-efficient crops: Can we grow more with fewer emissions?
Science offers an option to boost crop productivity and dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Conservation projects aim to fill gap left by traditional funding
Four projects aim to remove nitrogen and phosphorus before they enter the Ohio River basin.
Soil bacteria could help farmers grow more crops
Believe it or not, the thing that could change farming isn’t the climate or a new piece of equipment.
New program to help farmers better use nitrogen fertilizer
A new computer program could help farmers control their nitrogen fertilizer usage.
Don’t expect yields to stay the same in continuous corn rotations
Higher nitrogen rates do not eliminate the continuous corn yield drag during average or poor growing seasons.
