Timely Topics
The following are short single-page articles on seasonal soil fertility topics. These were originally MSU Press Releases and/or published in state and regional agriculture news outlets and association newsletters. You are welcome to re-print or post these for public readership. Please check with Clain (clainj@montana.edu) beforehand to ensure content is still current, and credit Clain Jones, MSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist.
Most recent items are listed first.
2024
- Spring phosphorus fertilization recommendations Feb 2024
- Including sulfur in soil fertility programs can benefit crops Jan 2024
2023
- Weather-based spring fertilizer adjustments March 2023
- Lentil fertilizer study results from MSU available online Feb 2023
2022
- Considerations for fertilizing winter wheat Aug 2022
- Fertilizing mid-season if yield goals increase June 2022
- Three new Extension bulletins on cover crops in dryland cropping March 2022
2020
- Zinc biofortification of wheat grain Oct 2020
- Soil acidification of MT croplands July 2020
- Olsen P and soil pH testing April 2020
2019
- Soil test kits vs laboratory tests May 2019
- Pop-up P and K in cold spring soil March 2019
- N, S and or Cl as pop-up or topdress in cold, wet spring March 2019
- Soil sampling reference sheets March 2019
2018
2017
- Fall fertilization considerations for winter wheat Aug 2017
- Mid-season N for wheat grain protein June 2017
- Fertilization in a down market May 2017
- Nitrogen fertilizer volatilization and mitigation May 2017
- Inoculation and start-up N for pulse crops April 2017
2016
- Fall N and S considerations based on last season rainfall and production October 2016
- The Soil Scoop: Soil fertility nuggets Press Release April 2016
2015
- Small grain N fertilizer calculator Sept 2015
- Drought induced nutrient deficiencies May 2015
- Feeding the garden soil May 2015
2014
- Soil health: what's it all about? October 2014
- Fall soil sampling and testing October 2014
- (PDF only) No-till may need N boost in spring April 2014
- (PDF only) Short video presents MSU research on mixed cover crops March 2014
- (PDF only) Soil nutrient management for forage production February 2014
2013
- (PDF only) In-season foliar application of immobile nutrients June 2013
- Rain causing N and S deficiencies June 2013
- Mid-late season N for wheat grain yield and protein April 2013
- (PDF only) Factors that contribute to N fertilizer volatilization loss and management to minimize loss March 2013
2012
- Crop nutrient management following drought October 2012
- (PDF only) Cover crop mixtures field day on June 14 May 2012
- (PDF only) Practices to Increase Wheat Grain Protein May 2012
- Spring nitrogen fertilizing for optimal wheat production April 2012
2011
- (PDF only) Ground-truthing nutrient application rates October 2011
- Sulfur for Montana forage crops October 2011
- (PDF only) Nitrogen management to boost grain protein July 2011
- (PDF only) Integrating annual legumes in grain-livestock farming systems January 2011
2010
- (PDF only) Soil nutrient management for organic production November 2010
- (PDF only) Nitrogen management to reduce N leaching and protect water quality May 2010
- Legumes can reduce need for N fertilizer March 2010
2009
- (PDF only) Prep garden soil for winter October 2009
- (PDF only) Nutrient uptake timing September 2009
- (PDF only) Enhanced efficiency fertilizers explained and evaluated August 2009
- (PDF only) Phosphorus as capital investment July 2009
- (PDF only) Feed crops not weeds June 2009
2008
- (PDF only) New nitrogen fertilizer tools help wheat producers optimize profits July 2008
- (PDF only) New Extension publication available on nutrient management in no-till and minimum till systems June 2008
- (PDF only) New Extension publication on strategies to best estimate soil nutrient levels and variability April 2008
- (PDF only) Forage peas could be a promising alternative to summer fallow March 2008
- (PDF only) Soil phosphorus levels can concentrate near soil surface February 2008
- Camelina seed yield increases after fertilizer inputs February 2008
2007
- (PDF only) Maximize winter wheat yield and nitrogen fertilizer efficiency September 2007
- (PDF only) New guide will help home gardeners August 2007
- (PDF only) Free guides available to help interpret soil tests August 2007
- (PDF only) Irrigation systems affect nitrogen requirements and loss from sugarbeets March 2007
- (PDF only) Reduce loss of ammonia gas from urea fertilizer March 2007
- (PDF only) Proper phosphorus management is key to optimizing Montana crop yield February 2007
- (PDF only) Sulfur fertilization can boost grain and hay protein levels in some areas January 2007