The price for anhydrous ammonia and other N products will likely be substantially higher than in the past. The reason, of course, is that natural gas prices have escalated wildly over the past few months.
Natural gas is used as a feedstock in the production of N fertilizers.
Such increases dramatically affect the cost of producing N fertilizer materials. With spring planting just around the corner, growers are asking how fertility can be best managed with high N prices and how to get the most out of every pound of N fertilizer applied. Following are some important decision making considerations for the upcoming season. Make sure to employ a complete and balanced fertility program. A long-term irrigated corn study in western Kansas has demonstrated how important P fertility is in increasing N use efficiency and profit.