nitrogen fertilizers

Nitrogen Fertilizers Deplete Soil Organic Carbon

harminka — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:35:47 -0500

The common practice of adding nitrogen fertilizer is believed to benefit the soil by building organic carbon, but four University of Illinois soil scientists dispute this view based on analyses of soil samples from the Morrow Plots that date back to before the current practice began.

Farmers to use less nitrogen to save money, reduce environmental impact

harminka — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 04:23:10 -0500

Ongoing field trials since 2002 by a team that includes 16 farmers, Cornell researchers and Cornell Cooperative Extension field crops educators in 10 counties are showing the value of on-farm research. Their results are successfully quantifying and predicting the nitrogen needs for growing corn, saving farmers money and reducing environmental impact.

Ethanol & Fertilizer Could Drive Natural Gas Price Higher

JamesFinch — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:06:00 -0500

The ethanol boom could dramatically impact natural gas prices. Some analysts are predicted a natural gas demand increase up to one percent from the ethanol boom. But their estimates do not include increased fertilizer demand to increase corn yields.

New biofertilizer research could help revolutionize agriculture

harminka — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 05:47:24 -0600