11/30/2022 0 Comments Free dry fertilizer blending programs![]() ![]() The three primary macronutrients needed by a corn crop are Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K). When considering which nutrients a producer might want to adjust due to increasing fertilizer cost, it would be logical to start with the nutrients that have the highest use rate (and potential response) by the corn crop. These recommendations depend on the realistic yield expectations (RYE) the producer establishes for each field to determine the amount of each nutrient needed to meet that RYE. If requested, fertilizer recommendations are often available with the soil test results. ![]() This is a valuable tool to help determine the kind and amount of fertilizer to apply to meet the crop needs the following year. During a period of increasing fertilizer prices, the first important management step is to take soil tests to measure current soil nutrient levels. As corn producers work on crop budgets to evaluate the profitability of a crop, and possibly adjusting acres they plan to plant to that crop the following year, it is important to evaluate how input costs and the potential price of that crop affect profitability. ![]()
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