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Minnesota ag chemical and nutrient study

 

USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service released a study this week showing which ag chemicals and nutrients are mostly commonly used by Minnesota corn farmers.

In the fall of 2014, NASS collected data about chemical and post-harvest fertilizer use from 321 growers in the state.

The surveys revealed herbicides were used on 98 percent of the state’s corn acres and Acetochlor was the most common active ingredient.

The most common corn fertilizer in Minnesota is Nitrogen.  The survey says 94 percent of farmers apply N at an average rate of 143 pounds per acre per year.

Phosphate was used at an annual rate of 70 pounds per acre and potash applied at a rate of 88 pounds.

Sulfur was applied to just over half of the total corn acreage in the state according to NASS.