Fertilize On Demand: Never let corn go hungry—especially in your continuous corn fields

摘要

You never want to see corn go hungry, even for a day. That's why Mattoon, Ill., farmer Bill Voyles assembled a high-clearance applicator to help him spoonfeed nitrogen (N). Record-high fertilizer prices and the move to more corn acres make N management even more important. "Regardless of the forces at work, it's important that corn always has the nitrogen it needs—when the plants need it," explains Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie.