Agronomy

Verified FBN Member (MI)

Agronomy

Broadcast corn starter vs 2x2

thinking of broadcasting my corn starter this year to save time. Was wondering if anyone has any input on it

7


DL
Darin Lickfeldt
FBN Agronomist
FBN Employee

Nitrogen loss will be more from a broadcast surface application relative to 2x2 or in-furrow application so if you go that route I'd add a n...

More

4

Verified FBN Member (CO)

Thanks!

I’d like to get to the point of either knifing in nh3 or broadcast urea for my N. Then add phos with planter. Just not setup yet fo...

More
DL
Darin Lickfeldt
FBN Agronomist
FBN Employee

Yes, if 32% is surface applied, I would add NBPT as a stabilizer. If you can knife it or inject it below the surface, then a N stabilizer is...

More
Verified FBN Member (CO)

Would the same hold true for liquid broadcast/streaming of 32% or 28-0-0-5?

We try to put N out based on rainfall forecast when we broadcas...

More

Verified FBN Member (SD)

(edited)

We have our corn fertilizer spread or we put it in with our air seeder before corn planting that put our p & k out and some urea, then when ...

More

Verified FBN Member (IL)

I'm setting up my planter to do the opposite. I'm tired of trying to get trips across the field ahead of the planter with broadcast applicat...

More

1

Verified FBN Member (MI)

My only reason for trying this is because I already am going across the field to put urea down. I do agree with being as efficient as possib...

More

Join the Community Forum. It’s Free.

Our FBN ® Community Forum is exclusive to . To become a Verified Farmer, sign up for your free account and gain access to our secure online farming community.