2021 Agri-Tech Consulting Corn Starter/Side-dress Trial (WI)

2021 Agri-Tech Consulting Corn Starter/Side-dress Trial (WI)

Key Results:

  • Increased margins
  • Increased yield
  • Decreased total applied Nitrogen needed 

Summary

Agri-Tech Consulting from Whitewater, WI performed a trial with Purple Cow Organics' Bioactive LiquiLife (formerly CX-1) and Bioactive LiquiLife+ (formerly CXPro) to view the effects on yield, nitrogen efficiency, and ROI. 

Margins were based on the 2021 going rate of $6.00/Bu corn and $0.95/unit of UAN.

The use of both LiquiLife and LiquiLife+ showed a distinct increase in margins due to a lower rate of necessary applied Nitrogen while using our broad-spectrum biological. The half-rate of LiquiLife+ proved the initial goal, unlocking additional savings for farmers through reduced rates of additional applied Nitrogen and inputs.

Trial

All trials received 90 lb/acre 11-52-0 (previous fall), 200 lb/acre 0-0-62 (previous fall), and 45 gal/acre UAN (2 days after planting).

 

 LiquiLife with Bioactive Supercharger

LiquiLife+ with Bioactive Supercharger

Control (High Yield Program)

5.0 gal/acre 6-24-6 LIF Starter
15 gal/acre UAN 28% side-dress June 15

5.0 gal/acre 6-24-6 LIF Starter
15 gal/acre UAN 28% side-dress June 15
Treatment A

5.0 gal/acre LL w/ Supercharger LIF starter
5.0 gal/acre LL w/ Supercharger side-dress June 15

2.5 gal/acre LL+ w/ Supercharger LIF Starter
2.5 gal/acre LL+ w/ Supercharger side-dress June 15
Treatment B

5.0 gal/acre LL w/ Supercharger LIF starter
15 gal/acre UAN 28% side-dress June 15

2.5 gal/acre LL+ w/ Supercharger LIF Starter
15 gal/acre UAN 28% side-dress June 15
Treatment C

No starter
5.0 gal/acre LL w/ Supercharger side-dress June 15

No starter
2.5 gal/acre LL+ w/ Supercharger side-dress June 15

 

Results

LiquiLife (formerly CX-1) Results:

2021 Agri-Tech Corn Trial Bar Graph

LiquiLife+ (formerly CXPro) Results:

 

Bar graph showing the improvement of margins using less applied Nitrogen with LiquiLife+

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