Managing Nitrogen Loss
Spring has presented many challenges when it comes to crop production. It seems like it rains every other day. Now that a majority of the crop has been planted, we can switch gears and insure nutrient requirements are adequate for maximum yield. One of the biggest challenges that growers face as a result of a wet spring is potential nitrogen loss. Heavy rains have the potential to leach nitrogen deeper into the soil profile and below the plant root zone. Several factors can d