Read September's Founder's Note from Jackson Stansell, on "Purchasing for Profit."

Corn is racing to the finish — and fast doesn't mean good. Nebraska sits at 88% probability of finishing below trend yield. Jackson breaks down what the heat did to nitrogen uptake, what a 30 lb-N/ac field is telling us about mineralization, and what it all means as the season winds down.

In-season nitrogen management is a best management practice (BMP) that creates conflicts for growers. Weather conditions can limit field access at the right time Crops height restricts equipment choices Equipment for in-season N application isn’t cheap Other operations like spraying can conflict with applying N The summer doesn’t stop for farmers either – there are still ball games, weddings, and families that deserve their attention In-season nitrogen management isn’t going away because...