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Consider late nitrogen values growers urged

Despite rising fertiliser prices, late-season foliar nitrogen applications to help maintain milling wheat yields and ensure protein specifications are met could still produce a return on investment (ROI) of around…

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Consider late nitrogen values growers urged

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Despite rising fertiliser prices, late-season foliar nitrogen applications to help maintain milling wheat yields and ensure protein specifications are met could still produce a return on investment (ROI) of around 2:1 for growers, suggests Agrii. It suggests that missing the £20/t premiums on offer for the best Group 1 milling wheats could cost growers dearly if concerns over fertiliser prices cause them to avoid late nitrogen top-ups, says the company’s national fertiliser manager Tom Land. “Wheat will always prioritise growth over grain quality,” he explains. “So, if crops do not have sufficient nitrogen available to maintain both yield and protein…