This webinar provides tools to help inform fall application decisions. Watch a recording of Nutrien Senior Agronomist Dr. Alan Blaylock and …

As growers across Canada and the U.S. start, finish, or are right in the middle harvest season, ESN Marketing Representative Alan …

Our colleagues at Nutrien Ag Solutions in Norwood, NC recently conducted a trial measuring ESN’s nitrogen release compared to urea. The …

Have you ever wondered how Nutrien creates ESN Smart Nitrogen? After more than 20 years on the market, you’ve likely seen …

As growers across Canada and the U.S. head into the heart of planting and seeding season, ESN Marketing Representative Doug Sibbitt …

Nutrien Senior Agronomist Dr. Alan Blaylock shares how enhanced efficiency fertilizers can simplify nitrogen management in potatoes in this presentation from …

Growers are aware that nitrogen is subject to loss (leaching, denitrification, volatilization), which can cost yield and profits. Nitrogen loss can …

Proper nitrogen nutrition of canola is critical to high yields and overall plant health, including the photosynthetic factory that converts solar …

There is one nutrient all plants need to grow, and that’s nitrogen. Nitrogen comes in many forms and is often found …

Ag retailers are well-versed in the unique crop input needs of their customers, based on the local crops, geography, soil types …

Your seeds have maximum yield potential when put in the ground – from there, it’s up to your management and mother …

No matter the crop, there is one practice that translates to them all, and that is soil testing. This ritual of …

To get the most out of your ESN, you already know to follow proper application guidelines as they relate to your …

Tennessee grower Willie German farms 8,500 acres of row crops. He started using ESN on part of his corn crop and …

Nutrien retailer Craig Massey shares his passion for agriculture with Tennessee growers by helping them grow the best crop possible. He …

Tennessee grower Conrad Powers first started using ESN more than a decade ago. Hear how his corn, cotton, soybeans and wheat …

Growers are faced with many options when making their nitrogen decisions, including the source, rate, timing and application method. When considering …

The harvest of 2018 was challenging in many corn and soybean growing areas in North America. In some areas, weather conditions …

Virginia grower Heath Cutrell discusses how ESN helped his corn crop through tough weather conditions including rain, flooding and hurricanes. With …

Potatoes are the fourth-most produced crop on the planet after corn, wheat and rice. Even though we grow them in high …

Nitrogen is an incredibly important and valuable element of good cotton production, but must be carefully managed for optimal crop performance. …

Now is a good time to start planning for nitrogen topdressing for winter wheat. Wheat takes up around 2-2.5 pounds of …

Language in the new Farm Bill, signed into law late December 2018, gives explicit recognition to enhanced-efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) and recognizes …

Our ESN team of experts and agronomists love the opportunity to share ESN’s unique features and benefits with growers across the …

The 4Rs of nutrient management – right source, right rate, right time and right place – were developed to help growers …

In addition to leaching and denitrification, volatilization is one of the three main nitrogen loss mechanisms. Volatilization is the loss of …

Manitoba grower John Bergen started using ESN when he experienced leaching due to spring runoff. With his retailer and ESN rep, …

On October 13, we join the international agriculture community in celebrating Global Fertilizer Day. This day recognizes the vital role of …

If you farm in a region with coarse, well-drained soils, chances are you’ve faced the threat of leaching. Many growers combat …

If you have questions about nitrogen application, chances are someone else does too. Check out the top three Ask the Agronomist …

Growers across North America are seeing positive results in their fields from ESN Smart Nitrogen. We asked followers of @smartnitrogen on Twitter …

If you are an ESN customer looking for the best way to manage your input costs, buying ESN at the same …

Many Midwest farmers have noticed that rainfall in recent years seems to come in more intense storms. United States weather data …

From the time cropping is planned for the year, one of the many things growers have on their minds are yield …

Wheat growers know that increased yields are only part of the story when it comes to increasing ROI and profitability in …

Enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) are forms of fertilizer, including nitrogen fertilizers, designed to reduce nutrient losses to the environment and increase …

Field tours provide valuable experiences for growers and retailers, from access to experts to the opportunity to see crop performance in …

ESN Smart Nitrogen is a nitrogen granule coated with a flexible polymer. While it has been available for use in broad …

Ensuring winter forages have a boost of nitrogen (N) in the fall before the ground freezes while still providing the correct …

Farmers are responsible for making important, difficult decisions daily. A farming operation is a business and farmers make economic choices that …

Diana Dyer raises Cattle in Benton, Mississippi and uses ESN on her pastureland because it delivers quick results and it’s easy …

Kelly Dupont, ESN Marketing Representative for the Southern USA, talks about the ESN advantages in unpredictable weather. Growers can apply ESN …

There’s a solution for growers looking to provide their crops with a boost of nitrogen (N) fertilizer at the time of …

It’s that time of year again. Farmers are turning to their fields and wondering what impact this year’s wet spring conditions …

Temperature is an important environmental factor in growers’ management decisions. Though growers rely on temperature to drive crop growth, it can …

When a farmer plants a crop the end-result depends on countless variables. Moisture is the leader of the pack when it …

Seeding can be a challenging process, and is only amplified when simultaneous fertilizer application is involved. Too wet or too dry …

Clifton Vining III uses ESN on his farm in Pioneer, Louisiana. After fertilizing with ESN he noted that ESN was still …

Nutrien Calgary Senior Agronomist, Ray Dowbenko, shares his experiences witnessing the benefits of ESN in potato crops since 1985. He sees …

Do soybeans need a nitrogen nudge? Pushing the soybean to another yield level may require additional nitrogen. Ted Shambaugh is testing …

ESN Marketing Rep Mitch Poiron sees ESN as an important tool on farms in Manitoba. ESN provides consistent results, increases average …

Todd Latimer, ESN Marketing Manager, and Ray Dowbenko, Senior Agronomist, discuss the ways in which ESN Smart Nitrogen works to improve …

Increasingly volatile weather conditions are changing how farmers handle their crop nutrients, including nitrogen (N), a key crop nutrient that is …

Episode #5, Fall Application, looks at how ESN can reduce the stress brought on by unpredictable spring weather when it comes …

Episode #4, Proof from the Field: The Power of Optimized Nitrogen brings us proof from the field with respect to Nitrogen …

Aside from water, nitrogen (N) is typically the biggest limiting factor when it comes to canola production. This is because canola …

Bill Bailey has been an agriculture retailer for 29 years and currently works for Nutrien Ag Solutions as a senior sales …

  The 4R principles may seem pretty simple – use the Right source of nutrients, at the Right rate, the Right …

Maintaining sustainable business practices has always been a priority for growers in the agriculture industry. It ensures that their land can …

Too much, Too Little, Just Right: Optimizing Your Nitrogen is the topic of discussion for Episode #3.

Supplying canola crops with the nutrients they need – when they need it – is a key factor for increasing yields. …

Carl and Robbie Hammond of Lower Gwynn Farm rotate between corn and soybeans on their 2,750-acre farm. After a wet spring …

Adam Steinbower of Nutrien Ag Solutions sells chemical seed and fertilizer direct to farmers in Morrow County, Ohio. Steinbower says he …

Dan Lane of Lane Farms manages 1,000 acres of corn, 1,000 acres of soybeans and a couple hundred acres of wheat. …

Kenny Brown farms 7,000-8,000 acres in Shawnee Township located in central Indiana. He uses ESN because it allows him to use …

Michael Brooks is an ESN retailer in Minnesota and finds that ESN provides a good ROI to a lot of his …

Kyle Brown farms approximately 8,000 acres, the majority of which is corn. He has been using ESN for over a decade, …

On Paul Fynaardt’s farm he has 145 acres of corn and 145 acres of soybeans. Both nitrogen loss and side dressing …

Pete Fynaardt is an Iowa grower who started using ESN in 2010. The wet spring conditions ran him short of time …

Iowa grower Tom Jackson started using ESN in 2010 after he experienced considerable nitrogen loss during a wet growing season. After …

Brian Ashford is a manager and owner of Cherry Farms Seed Company where they produce wheat and soybean seeds. His experience …

Dr. Heiniger is a Cropping Systems Specialist at North Carolina State University in the Vernon James Research and Extension Centre. He …

Ross McKenzie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Soil Science and Plant Science, a Masters Degree in Soil Science and …

As a sixth generation farmer at Edgehill Farms, Carey Findlay does his best to maintain organic matter, nutrients and micronutrients in …

Tech Service Agronomist Mike Howell is currently conducting his third year of research on ESN and soybeans at the Delta Research …

With its variable landscape, low organic matter and susceptibility to wet weather and flooding, the Greenley Memorial Research Center near Novelty, …

Farmers have always sought smarter and better ways to use their land, and those efforts have resulted in

The importance of nitrogen use efficiency – ensuring plants get N when they need it most – was a key message …

Canadian Canola growers have a new tool to help them in their mission to increase productivity and profitability. The Canola Council …

Soil is the ultimate foundation for healthy crops and wholesome food production. In recognition of this, the United Nations (UN) Food …

Making smart input choices in the technologically complex agriculture industry is challenging. Many growers have found the path to success is …

As a busy grower it would be highly advantageous to apply nitrogen at a time that fits your schedule. Because the …