With tighter crop margins forcing farmers to scrutinize every input dollar this season, nitrogen management remains one of the biggest opportunities to protect return on investment.
Ron Calhoun with Nutrien says the focus is not simply cutting nitrogen, but improving how efficiently every pound works across the acre.
Calhoun says products like Infinity are designed to supplement a traditional nitrogen program through three different modes of action, helping fix atmospheric nitrogen, activate microbial activity already present in the soil, and liberate nitrogen tied up in organic pools.
That multi-pronged approach is designed to fit into systems growers are already using. Calhoun says the product is most commonly applied either in furrow with liquid nutrition systems or in a 2×2 placement alongside fertilizer, allowing crops to access those biological benefits early in the season.
The season-long biological activity can become especially valuable when Iowa weather turns unpredictable. Heavy rain events can quickly raise concerns about nitrogen loss, particularly on acres with a history of leaching or denitrification.
Calhoun says the biological support helps keep nitrogen moving into the crop while giving farmers time to assess whether an additional application is truly needed. That can be particularly valuable in fields growers already know can become unstable after major rain events.
With input decisions carrying extra pressure in 2026, Calhoun says the best nitrogen strategies are still built field by field. He encourages growers to work with trusted crop advisors and local Nutrien crop consultants to match products, placement, and timing decisions to each acre’s specific needs, helping protect both yield potential and the bottom line.
