UNL EC117 / EC155 / G859 — Nebraska nutrient recommendations (lime in separate nebraska_g1504)

v1.3.1 (2026-08-23) · Wortmann, Krienke, Ferguson, Maharjan, Shapiro, et al. UNL Extension Circulars: EC117 'Nutrient Management Suggestions for Corn' (2023 revision); EC155 'Nutrient Management for Agronomic Crops in Nebraska' (Revised December 2023, 150 pp.); G859 'Fertilizer Recommendations for Soybean' (Revised December 2018); G2365 'In-Season Nitrogen Management for Irrigated Corn' (2024). Lime guidance is in the separately-shipped nebraska_g1504 source (UNL G1504 'Lime Use for Soil Acidity Management') — do NOT duplicate lime here.

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