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Fertilizing Alfalfa For Optimum Yields, William O. Thom
Fertilizing Alfalfa For Optimum Yields, William O. Thom
Soil Science News and Views
Alfalfa is one of the most important forage crops in Kentucky. It is grown on a wide range of soil types, has the ability to produce high yields, and will respond to good management including a sound soil fertility program.
Two Row Crop Harvester, Larry D. Swetnam, James H. Casada, Linus R. Walton
Two Row Crop Harvester, Larry D. Swetnam, James H. Casada, Linus R. Walton
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Patents
A two row harvesting aid including an easily adjustable, semi-floating, self-steering primary cutter head and an auxiliary second row attachment for harvesting row crops. Self-steering capabilities, a cut-off mechanism and a quick-adjustment are combined into a single integral unit on the primary harvester. Direction sensing is accomplished by utilizing a feeler arm or a set of feeler arms which follow the plant stock row or other protrusions or indentations. Forces detected by the guidance sensors are transmitted to a ring which is a part of the housing and/or shielding of the cut-off device. The steering forces may be transmitted to …
Weed And Feed, William W. Witt, Harold B. Rice
Weed And Feed, William W. Witt, Harold B. Rice
Soil Science News and Views
Fertilizer and herbicide combinations are often applied prior to planting, at planting, or after crop emergence, a procedure sometimes called "weed and feed". The opportunities for utilizing this system are numerous with the major advantage being saving an extra trip across the field. In order for the system to work, it must ensure that both fertilizer and herbicide are present when needed. When both the crop plant and weedy plant are at growth stages which allow for compatible applications with a single treatment, this can be highly successful. Conversely, when these two plant systems are not at compatible growth stages, …
Use Of Urea For Crop Production In Kentucky, Wilbur W. Frye
Use Of Urea For Crop Production In Kentucky, Wilbur W. Frye
Soil Science News and Views
Current trends indicate that urea will become the major source of solid and liquid N fertilizer in the future. Although urea has several advantages over other N fertilizers, especially in manufacturing, transporting, and marketing, there are some potential agronomic problems that farmers should keep in mind when using urea.