OMAHA (DTN) -- April weather had many growers optimistic that corn was off to a strong start.

While early planting allowed much of the crop to be deeply rooted by the time later May and June rains hit, the risk grows that some corn will run prematurely out of nitrogen.

Ask yourself three questions before you consider a rescue sidedress application: Are conditions putting your corn at risk; how much N will you need to apply; and how are you going to apply it?

WHY NITROGEN IS AT RISK

The warm spring allowed ammonia fertilizer to quickly convert to nitrate ...