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Economic impact of micronutrients

An agronomist says micronutrients are one of the biggest economic factors as farmers prepare for the 2017 growing season.

Jon Zuk with Winfield United tells Brownfield consecutive years with record corn and soybean yields have left many soils nutrient-deficient.

“If you look at the way the market is positioned right now, a lot of those micronutrient prices have come down.  But looking at our 2016 crop we know the removal (of nutrients) was awfully great, in a good way.  We had a good crop, but we must always remember that we’ve got to replace those nutrients in the soil.”

He says soil data can be a guide for growers making nutrient management decisions.

“Some of the things that farmers should be considering now would be looking at nitrogen (and) potassium, and what some of the removal rates were across their farms and making sure that they’re putting it back in the soil to keep that fertility high.”

Zuk says there’s nothing worse than spending extra money on a nutrient that isn’t necessary, especially in a year like this.

 

 

 

 

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