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UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




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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.