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March 15 Sales Closing Date for Crop Insurance

March 2, 2012cmanneri

Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu March 15, 2012 marks the sales closing/policy change date for many Delaware crops: corn, soybeans, processing beans, processing sweet corn, processing tomatoes, and grain sorghum, as well as the Adjusted Gross Revenue programs… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 20:1, crop insurance, grain marketing

Getting Your Pastures Off to a Fast Start

March 2, 2012cmanneri

Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu This year, with very high hay prices and short supplies, there is a need for early pasture for grazing to stretch tight budgets and short hay supply. One of the few ways to stimulate growth… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 20:1, hay & pasture nutrition, nitrogen, pasture

A Quick Note on Cover Crop Management

March 2, 2012cmanneri

Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu In many areas of Delaware this winter has not only been lacking in significant snow cover but also marginal to deficient in rainfall, resulting in soil moisture levels that are at risk of becoming short… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 20:1, cover crops

For First Split Nitrogen Applications on Wheat, Is Price per Pound of N the Right Criteria to Use?

March 2, 2012cmanneri

Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu There’s a debate going on as to what the best source of nitrogen (N) is for broadcasting over winter wheat or barley at this time of year. The question arises because it is known that… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 20:1, nitrogen, small grain nutrition, wheat

First Split Nitrogen Application to Small Grain

March 2, 2012cmanneri

Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu Many wheat and barley fields that were not fertilized with manure or poultry litter last fall have looked poor for much of the winter. Even those fields that received some fall nitrogen (N) fertilizer but… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 20:1, nitrogen, small grain, small grain nutrition

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