E115 | The Fertilizer Audit: Stretching Your Biggest Input Dollar
About this episode
This episode discusses how to optimize fertilizer costs through better data and supplier strategies.
Episode Summary Fertilizer can represent 10 to 20% of total input costs and yet many operations are still running the same rates, with the same suppliers, year after year without questioning whether that money is actually working as hard as it could be. In this week's episode, I dive into some figures within our own operation and how smarter agronomy, supplier shopping, and efficiency-focused thinking can add up to real, meaningful savings.This episode challenges you to find just 5 to 10% improvement in your own operation. In this week's episode on cutting fertilizer costs: Start with better soil data Use an independent agronomist Shop multiple suppliers Poor man's variable rate technology Book fertilizer in the fall Resources & Links: To learn more about how I can help you achieve financial clarity and confidence through essential tools and systems, check out my free training here ! Connect with Garrett: Follow on Instagram - @garrettruskamp Follow on Facebook - Garrett Ruskamp Follow on TikTok - @garrettruskamp Learn more about Pioneer Farmer here ! Make sure to hit follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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