Top 5 Crops & Soils Posts: December 2023

Take a look at what other LinkedIn agronomists got excited about during my December agronomy posts:

#1 Soil sampling is the foundation for nutrient management.

Good nutrient management takes planning, but the first and most basic step is taking a good soil sample. The ‘4 Rs’ of nutrient management—the right source of nutrients, at the right rate, at the right time, in the right place—are additional best management practices to consider when nutrient management planning. Click here to read the full article https://lnkd.in/gEhHWQtJ

#2 Is Soil Erosion A Problem Where You live?

Today farmers’ increased focus on nutrient management, cover crops, and improving soil health, erosion on a whole-field basis has been on the decline. Look at the map from the USDA-National Resources Inventory (NRI) report to see if there is HIGH or LOW erosion rates where you live https://lnkd.in/g_wcKsgB

#3 New Profit Calculator Reveals How Much Soybean Cyst Nematode Costs You By Field Check out the tool-click here

#4 FREE AGRONOMY RESOURCE: Watch one or watch them all. While a few segments are specific to Wisconsin the majority of the agronomic sections(soil, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, soil health, manure, etc.) are perfect for preparing for the CCA exams. This link will take you directly to the website https://lnkd.in/gUykxdjK

#5 Where is the USA Has Drought Persisted for nearly 3 yrs!

https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/chris-clark-cca-2218231b7_driest-western-corn-belt-in-a-lifetime-activity-7143683704400281600-06Hj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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