Corn growers who split apply nitrogen will soon have another option for crop insurance coverage starting in the 2022 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency will offer the First Application Coverage or PACE program to certain states for non-irrigated corn. Past South Dakota Corn Grower’s President Doug Noem is Chair of the National Corn Grower’s Risk Management and Transportation Action Team. He says they’ve been discussing this program for some time.

He says when split applying, growers make multiple fertilizer applications during the growing season rather than with a single treatment before or during planting.

Noem says split applying has multiple benefits including helping producers be more environmentally responsible

Noem says producers should check with their local crop insurance agent on any specifics regarding this new crop insurance option.