Press Releases
(Most recent items first)
- Soil test kits vs laboratory tests May 2019 (pdf)
- P and K pop-up in cold spring soil (pdf ) March 2019
- N, S and or Cl as pop-up or topdress in cold, wet spring (pdf) March 2019
- Soil sampling reference sheets March 2019
- Troubling soil acidity levels in MT ag lands July 2018 (pdf; link to MSU Press Release; AgAlert)
- Nitrate leaching; considerations for N fertilization Sept 2017 (pdf) - short popular press article
- Fire effects on soil nutrients Sept 2017 (pdf) - short popular press article
- Fall fertilization considerations for winter wheat Aug 2017 (pdf)
- Mid-season N for wheat grain protein June 2017 (pdf)
- Fertilization in a down market May 2017 (pdf)
- Nitrogen fertilizer volatilization and mitigation May 2017 (pdf)
- Spring nutrient deficiencies May 2017 AgAlert (pdf)
- Inoculation and start-up N for pulse crops April 2017 (pdf)
- Fall N and S considerations based on last season rainfall and production October 2016 (pdf)
- Banding and tillage depth important to prevent N fertilizer loss April 2016 (pdf)
- The Soil Scoop: soil fertility nuggets Press Release April 2016 (pdf)
- MT producers' survey on cover crops: report Dec 2015 (pdf)
- Small grain N fertilizer calculator Sept 2015 (pdf)
- Drought induced nutrient deficiencies May 2015 AgAlert (pdf) Press Release (pdf)
- Feeding the garden soil May 2015(pdf)
- Soil health: what's it all about? October 2014 (pdf)
- Is it a good time to soil sample? October 2014 (pdf)
- No-till may need N boost in spring April 2014(pdf)
- Short video presents MSU research on mixed cover cropsMarch 2014(pdf)
- Soil nutrient management for forage productionFebruary 2014(pdf)
- In-season foliar application of immobile nutrientsJune 2013(pdf)
- Rain causing N and S deficiencies June 2013 AgAlert(pdf),Press Release(pdf)
- Mid-late season N for wheat grain yield and proteinApril 2013(pdf)
- Factors that contribute to N fertilizer volatilization loss and management to minimize lossMarch 2013(pdf)
- Crop nutrient management following drought October 2012 (pdf)
- Cover crop mixtures field day on June 14May 2012(pdf)
- Practices to Increase Wheat Grain ProteinMay 2012(pdf)
- Spring nitrogen fertilizing for optimal wheat productionApril 2012(pdf)
- Ground-truthing nutrient application ratesOctober 2011(pdf)
- Sulfur for Montana forage crops October 2011(pdf)
- Nitrogen management to boost grain proteinJuly 2011(pdf)
- Integrating annual legumes in grain-livestock farming systemsJanuary 2011(pdf)
- Soil Nutrient Management for Organic ProductionNovember 2010(pdf)
- Nitrogen mgt to reduce N leaching and protect water qualityMay 2010 (pdf)
- Legumes can reduce need for N fertilizerMarch 2010 (pdf)
- Prep garden soil for winterOctober 2009(pdf)
- Nutrient uptake timingSeptember 2009 (pdf)
- Enhanced efficiency fertilizers explained and evaluatedAugust 2009 (pdf)
- Phosphorus as capital investmentJuly 2009 (pdf)
- Feed crops not weeds June 2009 (pdf)
- New nitrogen fertilizer tools help wheat producers optimize profitsJuly 2008 (pdf)
- New Extension publication available on nutrient management in no-till and minimum till systems June 2008(pdf)
- New Extension publication on strategies to best estimate soil nutrient levels and variabilityApril 2008 (pdf)
- Forage peas could be a promising alternative to summer fallow March 2008 (pdf)
- Soil phosphorus levels can concentrate near soil surfaceFebruary 2008 (pdf)
- Camelina seed yield increases after fertilizer inputsFebruary 2008 (pdf)
- Maximize winter wheat yield and nitrogen fertilizer efficiencySeptember 2007 (pdf)
- New guide will help home gardeners August 2007 (pdf)
- Free guides available to help interpret soil testsAugust 2007 (pdf)
- Irrigation systems affect nitrogen requirements and loss from sugarbeetsMarch 2007 (pdf)
- Reduce loss of ammonia gas from urea fertilizerMarch 2007 (pdf)
- Proper phosphorus management is key to optimizing Montana crop yield February 2007 (pdf)
- Sulfur fertilization can boost grain and hay protein levels in some areasJanuary 2007 (pdf)
- Phosphorus fertilizer can increase pea and lentil yield on many Montana soils December 2006 (pdf)