With the end of another growing season comes the opportunity to evaluate its impact and apply findings to the next season. If you have done a soil test already, great! If you haven’t, now is the time. After all, soil is an extension of your crops, and soil testing is considered a top soil management practice.

Soil test results allow you to evaluate the yields you gained as well as the nutrients removed this harvest. Use your laboratory-generated fertilizer recommendations as a start and layer site- and grower-specific information to create an individualized plan that addresses your soil needs.

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Considerations for a personalized fertilizer plan

Once you have your soil test results, consider the following to create the right fertilizer plan for your goals and your fields’ needs:

The overall goal is to maximize the return on investment, focusing on what has the most potential to boost yield the coming year.

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Apply what you know for soil health

Now it’s time to come up with a strategy for next growing season. Basic fertilizer recommendations are to:

Work alongside agronomic experts and your retailer now to be ready for your field’s needs next spring, knowing that crop nutrition isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it situation: it’s a living document that you review annually to maximize return on fertilizer investments.

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Crops that need a boron boost should look for a single granule with potassium and two forms of Boron – quick-release, and gradual-release – to avoid fertilizer hot spots. Aspire^® delivers uniform nutrient distribution at the root level all season long.