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Soil properties
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Soils and landscapes of Minnesota
Minnesota's landscapes are made up of several different types of soil, each influenced by different soil forming factors including climate, parent material, living organisms, and time. Excerpt from a publication available in the Extension Store.
Soil management
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Tillage, Soil Compaction and Crop Residue Management
Educational resources, features, and event information compiled by the University of Minnesota Extension's tillage team.
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Fall tillage management in wet soil conditions
Heavy precipitation can pose problems to farmers when it comes time for fall tillage, but there are options and strategies available to limit soil damage and to help with soil warm-up in the spring. 2009.
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Research results from southern Minnesota
- Tillage systems for corn, 2010 (2.8 MB PDF)
- Strip-till in continuous corn, 2008–2009 (3.6 MB PDF)
Water management
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Irrigation scheduling checkbook method
A guide to the checkbook scheduling method for irrigation, including required items and instructions needed for effective scheduling, and PDF worksheets.
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Irrigation Scheduling Resources
Excel spreadsheets, web-based scheduling programs, and a bulletin explaining the basics of the checkbook scheduling method, brought to you by North Dakota State University.
- Excel spreadsheet version of the North Dakota–Minnesota checkbook method updated 2012 (658 K XLSX) – North Dakota State University
- User's manual (2.1 MB PDF) – North Dakota State University
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Irrigation water management considerations for sandy soils in Minnesota
A publication that describes some of the best soil moisture management strategies and monitoring techniques that a farmer should consider when managing irrigation and soil moisture. Excerpt from a publication available in the Extension Store.
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Predicting the last irrigation for corn and soybeans in central Minnesota
Guidelines and statistics to help growers determine when to discontinue irrigating for the season, as to avoid reducing yield returns or over-irrigation. Crop News, 2006.
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Nitrogen application with irrigation water—chemigation
Benefits, disadvantages, risks, and resources concerning nitrogen chemigation as described in the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's N management plan. 1993.
Other soil and water management resources we recommend
- Estimated ET for Wisconsin and Minnesota – University of Wisconsin
- Corn irrigation and water management resources – University of Nebraska – Lincoln
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