Category: Nutrient Management

The Intersection of Data Analysis & Lived Farm Experience

PCM Field Days are a reminder of what’s possible when farmers, data, and lived experience are together in the same room. 

Missouri PCM Field Day

Lessons From the Field: Blind Inlets & Nutrient Management

PCM and Missouri Corn recently hosted a field day looking at blind inlets, nutrient management, and which practices earn their keep.

Farmers Who Applied Less Nitrogen Made $65 More Per Acre in 2025. Here’s What 11 Years of Data Shows.

Some farmers have a low-cost mindset and others have a maximum-production mindset. In this economy, the low-cost mindset is most profitable.

What 11 Years of Illinois Farm Data Reveals About Profitability

The 2026 PCM Business Case for Conservation is here with new findings on tillage, nitrogen management, and cover crops.

PCM’s Big 3: Tillage, Nitrogen Management, and Cover Crops

Our dataset focuses in analyzing the environmental and economic outcomes of tillage systems, nitrogen management, and cover crops. Here’s why.

Spring Decisions That Pay Off All Season

The best returns often start with simple, smart decisions at planting time.

Time to Rethink Your Nitrogen Strategy

Nitrogen fertilizer is one of the most expensive inputs on the farm, and with today’s tight margins it’s never been more important to make sure every pound pays for itself.

Cut Costs, Not Profits: Nitrogen Rates for Higher Returns

Nitrogen fertilizer is one of the most significant input costs for farmers, yet many are applying more than necessary—and it’s cutting into their profitability.

Most Profitable In-Field Practices for Lower Soil Productivity Fields

In this webinar, we summarize financial and environmental outcomes for the lower-productivity soils of Illinois for the three different practice standards: tillage, cover crops, and nitrogen management.

What’s in a RAAP Report?

PCM farmers recieve an annual report from their PCM Specilaist with an in-depth look at individual farm management decisions and their impact on farm sustainability and economics.