phosphorus

Arkansas, Avian, Chickens, Government, Lacey Vilhauer, Midwestern Region, Oklahoma, Poultry, Regional Roundup, Southern Region

Oklahoma poultry companies settle 21-year litter pollution lawsuit 

Six poultry companies will pay nearly $44 million and reduce litter application in Oklahoma’s Illinois River Watershed. Read More

Hereford and Angus cattle owned by K-State Purebred Beef Unit. (K-State Research and Extension)
Animal Health, Beef, beef, Cow Calf, Livestock

Understanding mineral tags can help guide cattle supplement decisions

Corn, Crops, Grain Sorghum, Lacey Vilhauer, Soybeans, Wheat

Trump’s order to protect glyphosate, phosphorus a win for agriculture 

Square bales of alfalfa hay for cattle are lying on the field. (Adobe Stock │ #369798473 - malshak_off)

Forage feeding and soil fertility

  • By David Hallauer │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Woman checking soil health before growth a seed of vegetable or plant seedling. (Adobe Stock │ #572997453 - maxbelchenko)

Do I need to test my garden’s soil?

University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agronomy Rudra Baral recommends a precise soil test every three years to help prevent buying and applying unneeded fertilizer. Photo courtesy of Rudra Baral.

Soil tests key to fertilizing warm-season forages

Tractor spray fertilizer on green field. (Photo: iStock - moiseXVII)

Are there opportunities to cut fertilizer costs in 2025?

Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool

USDA-grant supported FRST Project releases new fertilizer prediction tool

  • By John Lovett │ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Fireplace burning firewood. Fire flames on wood logs, fireside bricks background. (Photo: iStock - Rawf8)

Don’t trash the ashes

Arkansas study shows soil nutrient test results can vary when soil is very dry

Increasing calcium and phosphorus in swine diets

  • By By Dan Donnert, K-State Research and Extension