Nitrogen Use Efficiency

Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) | Financial Incentives
US Acres paid USD – Canadian Acres paid CAD
NUE Scoring Criteria
U.S. Regional Benchmarks
Canada Regional Benchmarks
Financial Incentive (USD per acre)
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
North Dakota
Washington
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Less than or equal to:
1.20
1.70
1.50
1.50
$5.00
Between:
1.21 – 1.40
1.71 – 1.90
1.51-1.70
1.51-1.70
$2.00
Greater than:
1.40
1.90
1.70
1.70
No incentive

 

 

 

4R Nitrogen Management

Nitrogen Management Category
Criteria
Requirement
Right Source
Guaranteed nitrogen analysis
Apply nitrogen sources with guaranteed baseline analysis (applies to both synthetic and manures)
Required
Secondary and/or micronutrient(s)
Utilize secondary and/or micronutrient(s) in nitrogen applications at proper ratio. (Examples: sulfur, boron, zinc, and etc.)
Best Practices; Must utilize at least 1
Nitrogen stabilization
Apply a verified nitrogen stabilization product. (Active Ingredient(s) include: NBPT, DCD, Nitrapyrin, polymer- encapsulated urea)
Right Rate
Routine nitrate soil sampling and/or residue testing
Identify base nitrogen rate through understanding crop nitrogen removal and nutrient availability.
Required
Management zones and/or variable rate
Establish management zones based on historic performance and soil data, if possible, utilize variable rate application technology to maximize zone efficiency toward best economic return
Best Practices; Must utilize at least 1
In-season condition monitoring
Continue to monitor in-season conditions through scouting, tissue sampling, pre-top dress nitrogen testing, and/or other metrics to ensure maximum potential is utilized
Right Time
If nitrogen is part of a fertilizer application during pre-planting or fall/winter, no more than 33% of total intended nitrogen application can be applied at that time. Note: sub-surface banded applications of nitrogen are allowed in fall planted wheat classes if a stabilizer is utilized.
Required
Split spring applications
Apply nitrogen multiple times in the spring during the active growing season
 
Single spring applications
Apply nitrogen one (1) time in the spring during the active growing season
 
Sub-surface banding
Apply nitrogen at planting
Best Practices; Must utilize at least 1
Right Placement
Nitrogen cannot be applied on frozen ground
Required
Liquid nitrogen application
Streamed or banded during the active growing season
 
Dry nitrogen application
Full-width equipment or double spread during the active growing season
 
Sub-surface banding
Apply nitrogen at planting
Best Practices; Must utilize at least 1