Prioritize projects to curb nutrient runoff

摘要

FOR some reason, when the price of corn takes off, the price of nutrients seems to follow closely. Whether it's a demand situation or an opportunity to grab profits based on commodity prices is up for debate. One thing is for sure: Keeping fertilizerin the proper place is an economically sound practice. Most experts point to split applications of nitrogen as the lowest-hanging fruit when reducing nutrient runoff. Christine Gillespie, a general manager with Crop Production Services, says the idea isto match N to when the crop needs it.