Eastern Iowa Farmer Spring 2017

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managing your soil talking to other farmers, as well as scientists who work with Ag Spectrum, that building the soil’s health is the driver to long-term success. “Soil is extremely dynamic,” he said. Weather patterns, disease and weed resistance are just a few of the obstacles farmers face. Differences in soil are found not only from one field to another but within a field. “There are just a thousand variables affecting yield,” he said. Being able to track changes and compare yield results to management techniques allows farmers to take a fluid approach, tweaking their operation as needed. “If soils stay aggregated and healthy so air and water can get in, you’ll see results; it’s all about organic matter,” Vickers said. “Air and water – if those aren’t right, everything you do afterward will be limited in response.” For every 1 percent of organic matter in soil, between 20 and 40 pounds of nitrogen are released for plants to use. In addition to building nitrogen, soil management can increase the amount of such nutrients eastern iowa farmer photo / brooke taylor David Oberbrocklin (left) and his father, Darren Oberbrocklin, talk to area farmers about their decision to convert to a no-till operation. They were on a panel that was part of a NRCS soil health seminar in DeWitt. You get one chance each season Let us take some of the variabLes out Pictured: Mitch Schneden, Alex Beck and Jason Spain Welton, IoWa | 563.212.3345 SeRVICeS oFFeReD: Planter Meter Calibration, Installation and Service of Yield-Enhancing Planter & Nutrient Applicator Products, Soybean Seed Treatment Application, jason.spain@plantpioneer.com Dealer Company Name First Last Name Address, City, State, ZIP Phone Email In-Season Soil Testing and so much more! We provide nutrient application technologies that spring 2017 | Eastern Iowa Farmer 79
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