Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management

UNL's Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management website - Links to Research, Extension, Scientific Publications, Fertility Recommendations and More

UNL Publications - Compaction & Conservation

• Soil Management Publications Index
• Management to Minimize and Reduce Soil Compaction,G1307
• Bioengineering for Hillslope, Streambank and Lakeshore Erosion Control, G1307
• Manure Incorporation and Crop Residue Cover - Part I: Reduction of Cover , G1563
• Manure Incorporation and Crop Residue Cover - Part II: Fine-Tuning the System

UNL Publications - Soil Sampling and Fertility

• Guidelines for Soil Sampling
• Agricultural Nitrogen Management for Water Quality Protection Regional Publication
• Effectiveness of Gypsum in the North-central Region of the U.S. Regional Publication
• Nutrient Management for Agronomic Crops in Nebraska, EC155 176 pages - PDF
• Lime Use for Soil Acidity Management, G1504
• 10 Easy Ways to Boost Profit $20/Acre  Jan. 2006
• Management Strategies to Reduce the Rate of Soil Acidification, G1503
• Nutrient Management Plan: Records Checklist and Samples for Animal Feeding Operations, RP188 Regional Publication
• Agricultural Phosphorus Management and Water Quality Protection in the Midwest
• The Nebraska Phosphorus Index (2005): Background and Users Guide
• Use and Management of Micronutrient Fertilizers in Nebraska,G1830
• Using a Chlorophyll Meter to Improve N Management, G1632
• Sewage Sludge Utilization for Crop Production,G1454
• Soil and Water Summaries for 2005 to 2006, G1719

Fertilizer Recommendations for Specific Crops

• Fertilizing Winter Wheat I  N, K, and Micronutrients
• Fertilizing Winter Wheat II  Phosphorus
• Fertilizing Proso Millet
• Fertilizer Management for Dry Edible Beans, G1713
• Fertilizing Sugarbeet, g1459

UNL Nitrogen Nitrogen Recommendation Calculator

• Excel TM Worksheet  Open On-line or Download -Revised 4/08/2008

University of Nebraska in Lancaster County Resources

• Nitrogen Sources In-house Factsheet
• Answers to Questions About Liming Acid Soils In-house Factsheet

Colorado State Publications

• Soil Sampling     printer friendly version
• Soil Testing    printer friendly version
• Soil Test Explanation    printer friendly version
• Salt-Affected Soils     printer friendly version
• Salt and Sodium-Affected Soils     printer friendly version
• Choosing a Soil Amendment     printer friendly version
• Organic Materials as Nitrogen Fertilizers     printer friendly version
• Biosolids Recycling on Crop- and Rangeland     printer friendly version
• Liquid Manure Application to Cropland     printer friendly version
• Liquid Manure Application Methods     printer friendly version
• Liquid Manure Management     printer friendly version
• Manure Spreader Calibration     printer friendly version
• Feedlot Manure Management     printer friendly version
• Update on Manure and Effluent Recommendations     printer friendly version

Kansas State - Soil and Soil Conservation Publications

• Best Management Practices for Phosphorus
• Considerations for Direct Land Application of Organic Waste Products
• Controlling Saline Seeps
• Liming Acid Soils
• Management of Saline and Sodic Soils
• Sulfur in Kansas: Plant, Soil and Fertilizer Considerations
• Soil Compaction - Problems and Solutions
• Soil Conditioners

Iowa State Publications

• General Guide for Crop Nutrient Requirements in Iowa

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