1-13 IAN Mosaic Guide

 With crops harvested and fall/early winter work if not finished certainly nearly completed, growers are beginning to think seriously about 2011 crop input decisions. The ever-increasing world demand for feed, food, fuel and fiber will bring even greater challenges to increase yields.

To help growers make well-informed decisions on fertilizer inputs, The Mosaic Company has created a one-stop resource to provide the latest crop fertility research findings as well as a review of crop nutrition fundamentals. The “2011 Balanced Crop Nutrition Guide” is an easy-to-use online resource providing growers with science-based management information to use in planning for next season.

I talked with Mosaic’s Marketing Director Doug Hoadley about what producers need to do to maximize their yields: “Providing plants with adequate and properly balanced nutrition is fundamental to optimizing crop production and ultimately increasing yields. Many factors have influenced growers’ approach to crop nutrition in recent years. We believe information in the Guide will help growers better understand crop nutrition and make informed decisions as they plan their fertility programs for 2011.”

The Guide also provides an up-to-date snapshot of soil fertility levels around the country, and what the potential impact of these levels is on crop yields. The website…www.mosaicco.com.