As farmers face tight economic times, every dollar counts. “We need to examine our inputs, we need to be efficient,” said Craig Loen, Federated agronomist at the Osceola location, “and we need to make intelligent decisions, especially when we look at the bottom line.”

It’s the start of a new year now, but at the end of the year, Loen said, “It’s all about bushels.”

And nitrogen (N) drives bushels in corn. Although other nutrients must also be in place, N will drive the bushels higher. More bushes translate into more grain to market or feed, and a better chance to make a profit.

To maximize every pound of applied N, Federated recommends Super U, “a great option to minimize N loss in grass crops, such as corn, small grains, grassy hay, and pastures,” said Loen.

Super U is backed by 25 years of research and trials in minimizing N loss. Super U:

1. protects against both above- and below-ground N loss from ammonia volatilization, denitrification, and nitrate leaching;
2. has the same analysis as urea (46-0-0);
3. is a slow-release nitrogen, offering protection from weather events, heavy rains, drought, heat, and humidity;
4. can be used in pre-plant and side dress applications;
5. works well in all types of tillage or no-till situations;
6. is a dry fertilizer that is easy to spread, with a nice spread pattern;
7. is easily identified by its bright blue color.

Loen added that “Super U is like having insurance on your nitrogen source.” (Learn more in this video .)

As plans for the 2019 growing season take shape, contact your Federated Agronomist to learn more about Super U (it's blue) to get the most out of every pound of N.