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August 8, 2016
For lactating dairy cattle, potassium is an essential nutrient that optimizes milk production. According to “Nutrient Requirements for Dairy Cattle” from the National Research Council,…
November 6, 2015
Spend two minutes with Mark Davis, senior agronomist for Compass Minerals®, during a visit to an alfalfa field trial in Eltopia, Wash. The field trial…
September 15, 2015
The SOP Information Board's latest research for alfalfa and other key K crops Just released by the Sulfate of Potash Information Board (SOPIB), the Use of…
July 17, 2015
By now, alfalfa growers across the country have hay season well underway. And, while no one can plan on a perfect growing season, potassium (K),…
November 5, 2014
The market for exports of high-quality American alfalfa is at an all-time high and continues to grow. Sales of alfalfa shipped overseas rose to $586…
November 5, 2014
An alfalfa crop removes tremendous amounts of potassium (K) from the soil –typically about 60lb K2O/ ton of alfalfa. Naturally, those nutrients must be replaced…
September 16, 2014
Maintaining potassium levels in alfalfa crops is a critical component to producing high quality yields and ensuring overall alfalfa health. Use the Alfalfa Uptake Calculator…
August 31, 2014
Potassium is one of the three essential macronutrients and is vital to a fully optimized alfalfa crop. Studies show that a potassium deficit may be…
August 31, 2014
An application of potassium in the fall after the last harvest will increase K availability which is critical at this point as carbohydrates are at…
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