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Managing High Fertilizer Costs: Making Every Pound of Nitrogen Count

Javed Iqbal, Bijesh Maharjan, Aaron Nygren, Guillermo Balboa and, Nicolás Cafaro La Menza (October, 2026)

Summary

This article discusses strategies for managing high nitrogen fertilizer costs while maintaining crop yields and profitability. It highlights the importance of optimizing application rates, accounting for existing soil nutrients, and using precision agriculture technologies to improve nitrogen-use efficiency. These practices can reduce input expenses, protect water quality, and improve overall farm profitability.