Success StoryImproving Fertilizer Economics for a Forage Producer
Improving Fertilizer Economics for a Forage Producer
Author: John Grove
Planning Unit: Plant and Soil Sciences
Major Program: Forages
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Along with Dr. Chris Teutsch, Plant and Soil Sciences Extension Forage Specialist, and Nikki Rhein, Marshall County ANR Agent, I visited the farm of a bermudagrass producer. Met with the producer and the farm manager. Grass was exhibiting nitrogen (N) deficiency. Examined fertilizer application 'ticket' provided by the fertilizer retailer for this field and discovered that there was at least one product that was not needed. Those dollars should have purchased more N fertilizer and thereby prevented the N deficiency. Discussed this with the producer and the manager. Nikki reported that the producer has changed retailers and is now paying closer attention to such that what is needed is applied - without any "extras" on the tickets.
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