Manitoba fertilizer trials seek a sweet spot where farmers can cut nitrogen rates, with a nitrification inhibitor, without hurting yield and with fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
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How much nitrogen can farmers really cut?
Manitoba fertilizer trials search for the sweet spot where farmers can cut nitrogen rates, with a nitrification inhibitor, without harm to yield
Nitrogen, nitrates and nitrites
Know the names and natures of the nutritious and noxious
Nitrogen goes makes up 80 per cent of the air that we breathe in the form of a very stable N2 gas. In my several years at university I majored in chemistry and my work on nitrogen was intensive, from its biological role to its key role in almost all military explosives. Nitrogen is one […] Read more
Consider options for protecting nitrogen
N-stabilizing products are not new, but there are still questions about how they work
If you are concerned about the all-important nitrogen losses due to environmental factors, there are several solutions in the form of nitrogen stabilizing or Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer (EEF) products to choose from. All can be quite effective according to private, government and university researchers, but along comes the big depends. It depends on moisture conditions, […] Read more
The future of broadcasting nitrogen in the fall
The inefficient practice is on the rise; however limits may be on the way in Manitoba
Broadcasting in fall is the quickest and easiest way to apply nitrogen — and the least efficient. So why, anecdotally at least, does the practice seem to be on the increase? Bigger farms and a shortage of labour could be part of it. Moreover, nobody knows when poor weather will shut down field operations. And […] Read more
In-crop nitrogen fertilizer application
Agronomy Management: In-crop N application is becoming more popular. But is it a good fit for your farm?
Many farmers in Western Canada band their nitrogen (N) fertilizer before seeding or place all fertilizer in a side or mid-row band at the time of planting for their cereal and oilseed crops. Both are very sound practices. After seeding, most of the N fertilizer will slowly convert from ammonium nitrate (NH4+) to nitrate nitrogen (NO3-), the form […] Read more
Applying your nitrogen in the fall
Agronomy Management: Fall application can be more convenient, but effectiveness varies, depending on conditions
Applying nitrogen fertilizer at the time of planting in spring is usually the best option for most Prairie farmers. But that means applying a lot of product, which can really slow down the seeding process. Getting the seed in the ground at the optimum time is important, and delays can reduce crop yield potential. Some […] Read more
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