by Sarah Mengwasser | Sep 16, 2021 | Latest news
The Missouri Fertilizer Control Board is first and foremost a quality control and protection agency. It is charged with the task of ensuring a quality product for use in the state as dictated by Missouri Fertilizer Law. The word “control” in the agency’s title may...
by Sarah Mengwasser | Jul 25, 2021 | Latest news
For plants to achieve full potential for yield, nutrients need to be available to the plant in the right place. Placement changes with development and changes in plant genetics, placement technologies, tillage practices, plant spacing, crop rotation or intercropping,...
by Sarah Mengwasser | Jun 30, 2021 | Latest news
By: Andrea Rice, Director of Research, Education, & Outreach/Missouri 4R Coordinator Farmers are continuously seeking improvement to provide food, fuel, and fiber products to an ever-growing world. Future generations of producers and consumers are depending upon...
by Sarah Mengwasser | Jun 18, 2021 | Latest news
There is something about living on the land, loving the land, and depending on it for your livelihood. There is a unique relationship between nature and the family farm. The soil within the farm is more like family than contractual. Because of this, the relationship...
by Sarah Mengwasser | May 21, 2021 | Latest news
Nitrogen is one of largest expenses for corn production and new research is finding ways to improve plant uptake while decreasing costs to producers. Academic researchers in the Midwest have spent countless hours and multiple decades determining the best rate and...
by Sarah Mengwasser | May 10, 2021 | Latest news
Photo Credit: Joseph Weimer Providing nutrients to plants when they are needed can make a major impact on the yield of a crop. There are four key principles to consider when ensuring nutrients are available at the right time Assess timing of plant uptake. Assess...
