He can be reached at malkaisi@iastate.edu or (515) 294-8304. Links to this article are strongly encouraged, and this article may be republished without further permission if published as written and if credit is given to the author, Integrated Crop Management News, and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. If this article is to be used in any other manner, permission from the author is required. This article was originally published on January 26, 2011. The information contained within may not be the most current and accurate depending on when it is accessed.ICM NewsCategory: Crop ProductionSoilsCrops: CornSoybeanTags: CornNutrients and FertilitySoil ManagementSoybeanno-tillAuthor: Mahdi Al-Kaisi Professor of Soil Management/ Environment