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Show Field Corn Requires Large Quantities Of Fertilizer for Maximum Yields Field corn is a crop that requires large quantities of fertilizer in order to obtain maximum yields, according to the scientists at Utah State University. Corn, like small grains, feeds very heavily on nitrogen. The phosphorous status of most of our irrigated soils is sufficiently high either through ncrmal fertilizing practices or native fertility to take care of the needs of corn. However, most soils are low in nitrogen as far as total needs of corn are concerned. Since potassium is present in all our soils and water in adequate amounts, potassium fertilizer on com is not recommended. recommendations The for field corn, where water is and where maxiumn yields are desired, would be on the order of 100 to 200 pounds of available nitrogen per acre. This would be assuming that 30 tons of silage per acre are desired or if sweet corn is grown and approximately eight tons of ears are to be sent to a cannery. The utilization of nitrogen with corn is associated closely the acreage hadnt been fertilized at all, or in small amounts. Nitrogen applied to corn at the time the land is prepared can be broadcast and plowed down or it can be sidedressed after the crop is growing. It is not desirable to broadcast on surfaces of the soil and not incorporate it down into the soil. Where heavy rates of nitrogen are used with corn, it is desirable to irrigate frequently with light irrigations. Where water is available, irrigation on a weekly or 10 day basis would be most favorable. If irrigation water is limited, it is not desirable to apply high rates of nitrogen as efficiency of usage is materially reduced when water cannot be supplied to meet the demands of the growing crop. Where corn is planted following sugar beets or planted following a crop of alfalfa, then the fertilizer rate can be reduced materially. Manure is most effective with corn. If manure is applied, the nitrogen 'gcbss Dose should be reduced five pounds per each ton of manure. Under some circumstances nitrogen deficiencies will develop in a crop of corn as the season advances when it is not possible to move equipment through the field. This problem can be solved partly by applying nitrogen in the irrigation water, either by using ammonia sulphate dissolved in water and trickled into the irrigation system; or toy using some of the other nitrogen carriers and applying them in- the irrigation water. The problem associated with this type of application is that complete control of water must be maintained so that fertilizer will not be carried away in the waste water that accumlates at the lower end of the field. This particular approach should be used only in situations where an extreme deficiency exhists and it becomes necessary to employ this method in order to develop the crop. mraomev -- will your crops go hungry? 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They may be applied in the organic form, but they art converted to the inorganic form before a plant can use them. The plant cannot detect the difference between nitrogen coming from a compost heap and nitrogen being supplied by ammonia nitrate. Research has been done on basis to study a world-wid- e the effect of commercial fertilizers and their relationship to man and animals, and no evidence has ever been brought forth indicating that a detrimental effect could be found from the use of these products. SjBlMK RGBHIB THE BAGS, BULK & CUSTOM SPREAD PROGRAM THAT PAYS direct from UsS) Nitrogen Fertilizer Factory to You at TERRIFIC SAVINGS MINERAL FERTILIZER For your copy, see yflur dealer or write United States Steel, 919 Kearns Building, Salt Lake City, Utah a Program That Pays The successful farmer sets specific goals and he has a plan to reach them. 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