nitrogen

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has revised the penalty against the Port of Morrow for additional violations involving overapplication of wastewater containing nitrogen to agricultural fields in the Lower Umatilla Basin, an area with longstanding groundwater contamination...

A new University of Illinois study explores potential policy solutions to reduce nitrogen loss while still protecting farmers’ bottom lines. Federal and state governments have shied away from regulating nitrogen fertilizer use, but voluntary and incentives-based programs have not been particularly successful, according to the researchers. U ...

All farmers these days are interested in improving soil health, but not everyone may know exactly what that means or takes. Dr. Brian Gardener, Ag Spectrum Technical Director, says it’s important to know the basics of soil health and how farm management decisions can impact your soil and your yields. ...

When the coronavirus pandemic started, a variety of items flew off local grocery store shelves. Meat, milk, toilet paper, and….pulses According to Columbia Grain CEO, Jeff Van Pevenage lentils, chickpeas, dry peas and beans became incredibly popular at the onset of the pandemic, mainly due to their long shelf life and ease of use. He n ...

It’s been the focus of research for the wheat industry since the 1950s:  nitrogen and its impact on yields. Cat Salois, Director of Research and Technology for the McGregor Company, said nitrogen impacts every growth stage of the plant’s lifecycle and each of the three yield components of cereal crops, Heads per Acre, Grains per Head and Weight per Grain. Salois a ...

Nitrogen is arguably one of the most yield limiting factors in wheat production.  Although it is the most prevalent element in Earth’s atmosphere, nitrogen is highly susceptible of loss through volatilization, leaching and more.  Cat Salois, Director of Research at The McGregor Company, said nitrogen management is vital for northwest wheat growers.  She said not ...

A Washington State University researcher could revolutionize the way crops are grown with a new method of fixing nitrogen to the ground.   Mechthild Tegeder said they tested their new method of altering the protein in seeds to improve flow of nitrogen on soybeans and it produced a 36-percent bump in yield and better quality.  ...