Intermediate to Advanced Practices Implemented
- Expanded soil sampling from small 1-acre grid in 2016 to 2.5-acre grid in 2019.
- Fertilizer applications are applied using variable rate equipment.
- All nitrogen applied in-season
Changing from basic to more advanced 4R practices the farmer decreased cost per acre by $896.27 and cut nitrogen application rates by 60 percent by changing placement, source, and timing of nitrogen applications.
Yield Range 1,740 to 2,100 boxes/ac