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Question: Factors affecting acceptance and use of fertilizer on Iowa farms

Answer: For many years, the use of fertilizer has been a part of the recommended soil management practices made by Iowa State College to Iowa farmers, However, only in the last decade has substantial quantities of fertilizer been used# The combination of several factors was no doubt
responsible for this. These include the development of new fertilizing materials, increased yield response from applied fertilizer and a favorable
cost/price ratio for fertilized crops. Similarly, during this period the research and extension activities of Iowa State College were intensified.
At the same time the capital position of Iowa farmers improved greatly thus encouraging a rapid adoption of a practice such as fertilization.
Fertilizer usage is expected to increase further provided relatively stable economic conditions and favorable product price-fertilizer cost
ratios continue. The potential of increased fertilizer use exists in thesense that the value of crop response is considerably greater than the
cost of the fertilizer on may Iowa farms.

(Source: , 01 Sep 2021)

Source Link: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=15972&context=rtd