ESN® Supports Record-Breaking Crops in North Carolina
Friendship Farms began using ESN a few years ago, and now, it is applied to just about every acre on their farm.
Joe, Jerry and Parker Bryant grow wheat, soybeans, and corn crops at Friendship Farms in Lexington, North Carolina—an area that can face significant challenges with nitrogen loss.
“Nitrogen loss is really important because we farm a lot of river bottoms,” said Parker Bryant. They invested in ESN because it supports a greater yield potential and provides the nitrogen their crops need, when they need it, with significant reductions in nitrogen loss to the air, soil and surrounding watershed. “That ESN is going to lay there. When the plant needs it, it’s going to be there,” said Joe Bryant.
“The controlled-release part of it really puts you at ease. It’s not all going out at one time. It spreads it out over the months,” added Jerry Bryant when asked about the power of ESN.
Hunter Gooding, a crop consultant with Nutrien Ag Solutions, has worked with Friendship Farms for several years to help them fine tune their nutrient management plans. With ESN, the Bryant family doesn’t just reach their yield goals but crushes them. Even during challenging weather conditions, Friendship Farms grew record-breaking crops in North Carolina with Environmentally Smart Nitrogen®.
“We set a couple of records last year with ESN,” said Joe Bryant. The farm yielded over 327 bushels per acre with ESN. “That is a lot of bushels off one acre,” Joe added. “It was number one in our region…and number two in the state of North Carolina.”
ESN has become a critical part of Friendship Farms’ nutrient management plan and one of the keys to maximizing their corn yield every season. “We love it now,” said Joe.
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