When fertilizer prices are unpredictable and margins are tight, cutting rates across every acre may seem like the simplest response. But without knowing what is already available in the soil and how productivity changes across a field, broad reductions can create as much risk as overspending.

In “Bulletproof Your Farm’s Fertilizer Spending Plan,” Farm Progress speaks with Advanced Agrilytics agronomist Jason Greve and Ohio grower Chad Kemp about making more informed fertilizer decisions. Jason explains how current soil data, crop removal and sub-acre variability can help growers direct fertilizer dollars where they are most likely to support production, rather than relying on flat-rate applications across fields with very different needs.

Published by Farm Progress, the article explores practical ways growers can prepare for fertilizer-market uncertainty while protecting the long-term productivity of their acres. Read the full article to learn how better data and more precise management can help growers balance input efficiency with crop performance.