The National Corn Growers Association has announced that the National Corn Yield Contest to include a new pilot class focused on nitrogen management.
Exporting tree nuts to EU countries has just gotten simpler for U.S. specialty crop growers after an EU ruling increasing the maximum residue level (MRL) limit. The ruling was based on residue data developed by IR-4 and almond, pistachio, and walnut grower groups under a USDA grant with support from Verdesian Life Sciences. Confirming Verdesian’s […]
Sustainability can mean a lot of different things depending on a farmer’s perspective but for Verdesian Life Sciences, it’s all about making sure a grower is sustainable not only environmentally but also economically. “We believe strongly you can do both,” said Dr. Darin Lickfeldt, Senior Technical Development Manager for Verdesian. “We can push their yields […]
After getting pelted with as much as seven to 10 inches of rain in 10 days in the Corn Belt, many farmers that applied 100 percent of his or her nitrogen (N) in a pre-plant application, might have found they lost a great deal to the weather now. But farmers can adjust their N plans […]
Applying the nitrogen (N) your corn crop needs can be challenging, rain or shine. The weather is often the first condition in preventing farmers from getting into the field to make pre-plant, topdress, or sidedress applications. “Ideal conditions to apply N would be spoon feeding it during the growing season, just before the plant needs […]
A new podcast series by GroundWork is bringing all the agronomic players together. Through Groundswell, farmers, agronomists, and researchers can weigh in on new tools, technologies, and practices that help farmers sustain their land by improving water quality and soil health. “Farmers should feel encouraged by what our partners in the field are sharing,” says […]
Looking to improve nitrogen efficiency? Verdesian Life Sciences says try splitting nitrogen (N) applications and following pre-plant N applications at lower rates with a sidedress or topdress application this growing season. “More farmers are adopting the 4Rs of Nutrient Stewardship, which includes good timing to put the N down when the plant needs it,” says […]
The unseasonably warm early spring weather across the Midwest this year has been tempting for growers to get out in the field ahead of schedule. However, if you’re going to plant early, you’re going to need a starter fertilizer, said Verdesian Life Sciences experts. “Farmers that plant early are doing so into cool soils and […]