Some farmers are considering adjusting crop management plans because of rising production costs.
Purdue University Extension Corn Specialist Dan Quinn encourages growers to apply fertilizer for maximum return, not maximum yield.
“Is it worth it to push the last bushel or two with nitrogen or seeding rates or can we back off and use economic optimum nitrogen rates and optimum seeding rates for a much larger net return instead of a much larger maximum yield,” he says.
