What are the economics of Exactrix Liquid Direct Injection NH3 application?
You will pay for the system the first 1,000 acres if you irrigate your crop. Dryland producers may have a few problems with the weather but the risk is reduced since the NH3 rate is reduced 30% to 50%. The NH3 application cost for the applicator is normally $7.00 per acre. Planter applied producers say it is an automatic $25.00 per acre net reduction in risk as per dryland producer Greg Carlson of Waverly, NE. Exactrix also pays $1,000 directly to the producer for randomized and replicated test plots using an independent agronomist and weigh wagons. Your Exactrix test plot data will set up your profitability for many years to come. The test plots always prove that NH3 or N is at least 30% to 50% overapplied. Dryland and irrigated producer Steve Weise of Clatonia, NE. has reduced his NH3 dryland application rate from 180 lbs. N per acre fall applied to 80 to 100 lbs. N per acre planter applied. Steve varies his N rate with his plant population rate on dryland corn. Saving 100 lbs of N p
