Articles by Nathan Trowell

The goal of precision ag is to do things more effectively

Q & A with an expert

By Nathan Trowell April 1, 2021

Q: Is zone management a fit for my farm? A: Zone management is one of many precision agriculture practices utilized in farming. In its simplest form, zone management is shutting off the fertilizer in areas of your field that are unproductive. More advanced zone management utilizes precision ag tools like GPS auto steer, yield mapping, […] Read more

When weeds are spotted in fields, best management practices like rotating crops, applying herbicides and controlling weeds when they are small are recommended.

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

How weed seeds move into your fields

Q & A with an expert

By Nathan Trowell April 27, 2020

Q: Where are all these weeds coming from? A: Despite our best management practices, we will never eliminate weeds from our fields. Weed seeds will continue to find their way onto our fields in not so mysterious ways. Excluding volunteer crops, the most significant ways new weeds move onto our fields is by wind, water, […] Read more

Crops, Wheat & Chaff

The pros and cons of top dressing nitrogen

Q & A with Nutrien Ag Solutions

By Nathan Trowell March 11, 2019

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of top dressing nitrogen? A: Top dressing nitrogen is one fertilizer option to help achieve yield goals. The advantages include increasing yield potential, increasing time efficiency and diffusing financial risk. Timing is key. The nitrogen needs to be applied early in the growing season and before a rain […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Wheat & Chaff

Successful forage establishment

Q & A with CPS

By Nathan Trowell March 8, 2018

Q: What are the top factors for successful forage establishment? A: To grow a productive forage crop, consider important factors like soil, weeds, previous crop and herbicide residues. Identify and consider the impact of soil factors like flooding, drainage, low pH (acidity), texture and salinity that may impede establishment, productivity or species/variety selection. Control winter annual, biennial […] Read more

Set-aside funded for Quebec hog, cattle, big game producers

U.S. livestock: Hogs limit-down on profit-taking

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grains firm, watching new-crop weather

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Set-aside funded for Quebec hog, cattle, big game producers

U.S. livestock: Hogs limit-down on profit-taking

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grains firm, watching new-crop weather

Author Archives Nathan Trowell

The goal of precision ag is to do things more effectively

How weed seeds move into your fields

The pros and cons of top dressing nitrogen

Successful forage establishment

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