Hoxie, KS, Northwest Kansas | We have been banding our fertilizer for 10 or 15 years now. 7.5 inches away on each side of the plant. We went to strip till 4 years ago and got away with banding on each side now we do strip till and 2x2 on our planter. We had been using an agronomist until this year when I took over our crop consulting needs since he pursued a new job. We have been able to reduce rates to a 1.2lbs/bu for N 75% of broadcast soil test for P and K while increasing our yields due to more efficient fertilizing like chemigation and sidedress. We are raising 220-240 bushel irrigated corn year in and year out with once every five years or so getting 240-270. Hope this answers your question. |
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