Introduction

2014 PFR Partners
BECK’S Nitrogen Management Studies
$15.00
Nitrogen Trial Return Summary
$10.00
$5.00
$-
$(5.00)
$12.57
$10.71
$1.80
V10 Y-Drop OptRx Urea
$(10.00)
$(15.00)
$(13.45)
Our 2014 PFR Partner nitrogen testing allowed us to compare different methods of
applying nitrogen compared to growers’ standard programs being used today.
Of the four programs that we compared, topdress urea applications were the only
nitrogen application method that offered substandard results.
It is interesting to note that the V10 and Y-Drop applications were all profitable
systems over and above our PFR Partners’ current programs in 2014. This may be a
result of all being late season nitrogen applications. Nonetheless, growers would have
gained additional returns of $10.71 to $12.57/A. by implementing a V10 or Y-Drop
application.
OptRx ® variable rate applications did not offer large revenue gains, but did in fact offer
higher returns compared to programs being implemented today. It is also interesting to
note that 70% of PFR Partners that were incorrect with their current nitrogen program
(Bullseye page 6), received positive results and average economic gains of $30.52 from
using the OptRx variable rate nitrogen system.
We are hopeful that applying nitrogen carefully will offer economic and environmental
advantages in the future. It would be our ambition to utilize this technology to help
eliminate wasteful nitrogen applications, while at the same time identifying and/or
correcting areas where nitrogen deficiency has occurred.
OptRx ® is a registered trademark of Ag Leader Technology. Y-Drop is a trademark of 360 Yield Center, LLC.
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