"But then I don't try to achieve "home runs" year in and year out. I can produce a very nice profit margin on my crops with the system I follow. Strip till allows me that "luxury" to a point."

Bruce

That philosophy applies to marketing too (home runs).

As far as being concerned about losing excess N do to leaching this is an economic concern as well as being responsible to our environment. This might not sit well with the macho attitude that prevails with some and you can risk being called a "tree hugger" . I find real world experiences you , Ken and others have shared very helpful and reinforcing to fine tune N applications for the big picture.