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Just-in-time fertilizer
By David Hest
THE TIME when fertilizer dealers will be able to reliably supply customers who want to book fertilizer just before they need it is coming to an end. Dealers,...
The Phosphorus Index
By John Pocock
NEW EPA and USDA efforts to improve surface water quality throughout the nation emphasize keeping a close eye on phosphorus (P), says Antonio Mallarino,...
Prevent rust in nurse tanks
IF YOU test your company's nurse tanks, remember to put ammonia back into the tanks as soon as possible to prevent the inside of the tank from rusting,...
NH3 nurse tank data plates
THE AGRIBUSINESS Association of Iowa (AAI) has provided updated information on how to keep NH3 nurse tanks in service if the tanks' ASME data plates are...
Energy anxiety
By John Pocock
AFTER HURRICANE Katrina battered the Gulf States in August of last year and inflated the nation's energy-related prices, some ag retailers were caught...
Be your own weatherman
By Sherry Collins
Dynasen For remote monitoring, Dynasen's custom-built Sens-Alert systems offer three choices: a radio-controller interface unit (RCIU), digital cell phone...
Seed trackers
By Lynn Grooms
THE MANY new combinations of traits and seed-applied insecticides have quickly multiplied the number of seed choices available to growers. Although most...
Take your office on the road
By Sherry Collins
WHILE A discussion about how to trick out your truck usually includes talk about various pieces of chrome, tips on how to trick out your truck office...
4 risks in buying fertilizer
David Hest
PERHAPS THE biggest lesson learned by the agricultural supply industry in the past year is that the business environment is riskier than ever, especially...