Introduction

2014 PFR Partners
BECK’S OptRx ® Variable Rate Nitrogen
Grower Location Hybrid
Nitrogen
Savings
Yield
Response
T & R Farms Teutopolis, IL BECK 5828AM * +10.0 lb. +17.1
Wakefield Farms Effingham, IL BECK 5509A3 +56.0 lb. +19.1
Worman Farms Teutopolis, IL DKC 62-97 +45.0 lb. +14.4
Gary Deters Teutopolis, IL BECK 5828AM * -41.0 lb. -3.5
Koester Farms Effingham, IL BECK 5828AM * +10.0 lb. -10.2
Kyle Finley Alvin, IL BECK 5475AMX * +5.0 lb. +7.8
Brad Dorsey Moro, IL BECK 6272 * -15.0 lb. +20.3
Steve Sowers Colchester, IL BECK 5475AM * -26.7lb. -3.8
Kirk Sims New Windsor, IL BECK 5828AMX * -10.3 lb. -8.0
Brian Robinson Galesburg, IL BECK 5828AMX * -39.6 lb. -1.9
Hunt Farms Blandinsville, IL BECK 5475AMX * -24.3 lb. -1.4
Hunt Farms Blandinsville, IL BECK 5475AMX * -13.5 lb. +2.3
Miller Nitro with OptRx sensors
Two-year data suggests an average yield gain of +1.5 Bu./A. with economic gains of
$11.19/A. Over this timeframe, overall nitrogen rates were decreased by 6.1 lb. N/A.
compared to the growers’ normal nitrogen programs.
Based on an OptRx system price of $11,235 (3 power heads, brackets, and cables for a
40’ nitrogen toolbar) and the $11.19/A. revenue gains, break-even would occur at only
1,004 total acres.
OptRx ® is a registered trademark of Ag Leader Technology
*®XL is a registered trademark of Pioneer. XL brand seed is distributed by Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Inc.
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