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Mitigating Drought Through Soil Health
Producers often blame weather for poor crop performance in situations where it’s obvious that weather is only part of the problem.
I once walked out...
There’s More to Soil Health Than Counting Earthworms
A lot of work is being done globally on soil health these days, but nobody's really talking about how to make soils healthy. It...
Is My Field Ready For Potatoes?
I am often approached with the same request: To provide nutrient recommendations for a specific field where a farmer is determined to grow potatoes.
But...
The Relationship Between Lime and Potato Scab Isn’t What You Think
There is a common misconception that liming causes potato scab. I’d like to dispel that idea. Many growers produce excellent potatoes in high pH...
A Roadmap to Better Understanding Your Soil Test Reports
Knowledge is power. When it comes to your soil test reports, the better you understand them, the more likely it is you’ll develop nutrient...
To Get Healthy Potato Plants, We Have to Feed the Soil
Soil is not inert. Given the proper conditions, it is a vibrant ecosystem – full of life.
In nature, soil is kept healthy by the...
Cultivating Quality: The Crucial Role of Nutrient Management in Potato Farming
As a potato farmer, you can no doubt attest to the insatiable appetite of the potato for nutrients, particularly potassium. Unfortunately, several misunderstandings about...
Soil Health and Soil Quality: Know the Difference and Grow a Better Crop
There’s a lot of talk these days about soil quality and soil health. People often think they’re one and the same. They’re not, and...
How You Can Harness Precision Nutrient Placement Technology
Fall soil sampling is important, but here’s the thing: soil sampling needs to be informative and effective for the grower. There’s no point to...
The Key to High-Quality Crops: Proactive Soil Sampling
When talking to growers, I firmly advocate for a proactive approach to optimizing potato crop nutrition. Understanding the soil and specific nutrient requirements of...
Mitigating Drought Through Soil Health
Producers often blame weather for poor crop performance in situations where it’s obvious that weather is only part of the problem.
I once walked out...
There’s More to Soil Health Than Counting Earthworms
A lot of work is being done globally on soil health these days, but nobody's really talking about how to make soils healthy. It...
Is My Field Ready For Potatoes?
I am often approached with the same request: To provide nutrient recommendations for a specific field where a farmer is determined to grow potatoes.
But...
The Relationship Between Lime and Potato Scab Isn’t What You Think
There is a common misconception that liming causes potato scab. I’d like to dispel that idea. Many growers produce excellent potatoes in high pH...
A Roadmap to Better Understanding Your Soil Test Reports
Knowledge is power. When it comes to your soil test reports, the better you understand them, the more likely it is you’ll develop nutrient...
To Get Healthy Potato Plants, We Have to Feed the Soil
Soil is not inert. Given the proper conditions, it is a vibrant ecosystem – full of life.
In nature, soil is kept healthy by the...
Cultivating Quality: The Crucial Role of Nutrient Management in Potato Farming
As a potato farmer, you can no doubt attest to the insatiable appetite of the potato for nutrients, particularly potassium. Unfortunately, several misunderstandings about...
Soil Health and Soil Quality: Know the Difference and Grow a Better Crop
There’s a lot of talk these days about soil quality and soil health. People often think they’re one and the same. They’re not, and...
How You Can Harness Precision Nutrient Placement Technology
Fall soil sampling is important, but here’s the thing: soil sampling needs to be informative and effective for the grower. There’s no point to...
The Key to High-Quality Crops: Proactive Soil Sampling
When talking to growers, I firmly advocate for a proactive approach to optimizing potato crop nutrition. Understanding the soil and specific nutrient requirements of...
