FJCTV: Starter Fertilizer Tips

At the beginning of the week, farmer Russell Boening of Poth, Texas tweeted a picture of nitrogen application, saying that planting for him is less than 30 days away. He farms roughly 40 miles southeast of San Antonio.

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November 15, 2020 01:40 PM

Farm Journal starter fertilizer test plots

At the beginning of the week, farmer Russell Boening of Poth, Texas tweeted a picture of nitrogen application, saying that planting for him is less than 30 days away. He farms roughly 40 miles southeast of San Antonio.

More farmers will be getting started in the coming weeks and months, and Missy Bauer, Farm Journal agronomist, discusses starter fertilizer on Farm Journal College TV.

Watch Farm Journal College TV every Friday on AgDay.

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