Farming Video | Optimizing Nitrate Utilization with 2x2 Fertilizer Placement | XtremeAg

10 Apr 25 • 1m 9s

Jared Cook of Calibrate Agronomy highlights the importance of addressing field variability in nitrate levels through strategic 2x2 fertilizer placement. In a case study field, nitrate concentrations vary significantly by zone—ranging from 50–55 ppm to 70–75 ppm. To balance this variability, Cook uses 2x2 planter placement not only to even out nitrate levels but also to provide critical elements like sulfur, carbon, and micronutrients. This method improves the plant's ability to efficiently use available nitrate, setting up optimal conditions for in-season nutrient management and crop success.

00:00 Hey guys, Jared Cook here, calibrate agronomy, you know, across the, uh, fields, you, 00:00:05 you'll find a lot of variability. What you're seeing now is a image of one of the fields I manage that you can see 00:00:13 where there's varying degrees of nitrate. Nitrogen present zone three and five has about 50, 55 parts per million nitrate 00:00:19 where zone one, two, and four are carrying about 75, 70 to 75 parts per million nitrate. We'll use the two by two placement on the planter 00:00:29 to even these zones up making in-season management more streamlined. We'll also use the two by two placement on the planter 00:00:36 to deliver all the essential building blocks that allows the plant to properly use that nitrate nitrogen. We need elements like sulfur, carbon, 00:00:45 and, uh, varying degrees of micronutrients to make that happen. So this two by two placement becomes critical 00:00:51 for allowing us to set the plant up for success and utilize what's what nitrate loads already in the soil. Hope y'all have a great day. 00:00:59 Hope you enjoy this tips and tricks from calibrated agronomy. 00:01:03.015 --> 00:01:03.805

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