Use these eight tips from Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal field agronomist, to ensure your crops get the nutrients they need without overspending.

Maximize yield potential by tapping into how plant leaf structure and ear type work together in the field.

Farmers will need to be able to show farm records, receipts, delivery tickets and any as-applied maps. Geo-stamp photos will also be required to prove the use of no-till and cover crops.

Farmers will need to be able to show farm records, receipts, delivery tickets and any as-applied maps. Geo-stamp photos will also be required to prove the use of no-till and cover crops.