The project will be conducted on a three farm in Gales Township that has both high and low fertility areas. The high and low fertility rates would come from the top and the bottom of University of Minnesota MTRN (maximum return to N value) range to compare the performance of crops treated with the three microbial products (Pivot Bio,
Research Category: Innovation Grants
Evaluation of in-furrow compost extract in corn
This proposed MN Corn Growers Innovation Grant aims to evaluate the use of in-furrow compost extract (CE) in corn production. The novel concept of using compost as a microbial inoculant has recently become a more widely discussed topic in many ag online forums,
Weed suppressive cover crop incorporation in organic corn educational plot (New)
As an regenerative organic grower, one of the biggest problems I experience is the prevalence of grassy weeds in my corn acres. While I have experimented with various means of controlling these weeds,
Variable Rate Nitrogen Application in Corn Fields Applied with Manure (New)
The number of farmers applying manure to corn fields is increasing. However, how to manage nitrogen (N) in such fields is very challenging, due to the uneven distribution of manure applied and the variability
in nutrient content and availability during the growing season.
Purification of procyanidins for nitrous oxide reduction in corn fields (New)
Strategies for N loss reduction while maintaining crop productivity are crucial in developing sustainable agriculture. Our research has shown that procyanidins can significantly reduce denitrification enzyme activity (DEA) and thus N2O emissions in soils from Minnesota corn fields by 10- 80%,