A corn plant takes up most of its nitrogen from a 7-inch radius. Improving placement by banding nitrogen fertilizer along the base of the plant leads to improve uptake. In 2016, 360 Yield Center partnered with the University of Illinois using a tracer ion in a nitrogen solution called 15N to compare uptake efficiencies from…
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Wet or Dry, N Placement Matters
During the 2015 season many growers experienced wet to excessively wet conditions. This led to extensive loss of nitrogen due to denitrification and/or leaching in many fields. Growers that were able to apply supplemental N last year often reaped very large rewards for additional midseason N applications. Fast forward to the 2016 season and many…
N Placement Matters
As we continue to learn and study nitrogen I began measuring nitrate levels in a field on my home farm in Michigan. The field was planted on May 9th and received 15 lbs of actual N via AMS broadcast and incorporated on May 2nd. An additional weed-n-feed broadcast application of 60# of actual N via…
Nitrogen Placement Matters: Side-by-Side Comparison
Sometimes it is impressive to see visual proof of new yield management practices, especially when the side-by-side comparison is so easy to spot. That’s the case with a recent side-by-side trial done by one of our dealers, Brad Rocke of Agri-Management Solutions, Inc. in Wanatah, Ind. Rocke and his team ran a side-by-side trial to…
N Application: Location, Location, Location
There are many variables that play a role in nitrogen management. Placement is sometimes overlooked – mainly because for years there hasn’t been many choices in application methods – with a limited window of application. Where N is applied within the row is important Traditional sidedress methods apply N in the middle of the crop…
Nitrogen Deficiencies: Yellow Fever Strikes Much of the 2014 Corn Crop
No, it’s not a virus but it can be a self-inflicted ailment. What is this affliction you might ask? Nitrogen deficiencies. As we continue to push for higher yields – via narrower rows and higher populations – the stress we put on our nutrient supply systems continues to increase. Since N is one of the…