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1. Fertilizer Recommendations- Fact or FictionFertilizers are all important and expensive part of the crop production systenl in Indiana. Indiana farmers spend nearly a half billion dollars each year on fertilizer and lime. The question is. is this expense really nccessary? Farmers obtain fertilizer reconlmendations from a number of sources. Soil testing labs. fertilizer dealers. crop consultants and extension all make fertilizer reconunendations. In many cases the reconlmendations are quite different. Is there a valid reason for these differences... |
2. Horse Manure ManagementIt is common in the United States to find large concentrations of horses being stabled in suburban counties, immediately adjacent to large cities. Wood sawdust is one of the most common bedding materials used for horses. The high CIN ratio present in horse manure and hardwood sawdust mixtures makes this material problematic for use in agronomic or horticultural production. The high CIN ratio can induce a nitrogen deficiency in growing crops, due to the inmobilization of soil nitrogen by micro-organisms... |