Exactrix Anhydrous Delivery System Cuts Nitrogen Rates by 70 Pounds Per Acre

Nebraska no-tillers Loran and Bryce Naber see major fuel, equipment and labor savings with variable-rate dual banding of liquid anhydrous and fertilizer.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 5:23am

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Nebraska corn and soybean producers Loran and Bryce Naber have been no-tilling for 6 years and are in their fourth season of using the Exactrix anhydrous delivery system to cut nitrogen rates by 70 pounds per acre with no seedbed disturbance. The Exactrix system allows them to achieve major fuel, equipment, and labor savings through variable-rate dual banding of liquid anhydrous ammonia and liquid fertilizer.

Why it matters

As no-till farming continues to grow in popularity, innovative technologies like the Exactrix system are helping farmers maximize the benefits of reduced tillage by improving nutrient efficiency and reducing input costs. The Naber family's experience demonstrates how precision application tools can make no-till more profitable for corn and soybean growers.

The details

The Naber family shifted to no-tilling 6 years ago to capture major fuel, equipment, and labor savings. About 4 years ago, they began using the Exactrix anhydrous delivery system, which allows them to cut their nitrogen rates by 70 pounds per acre through variable-rate dual banding of liquid anhydrous ammonia and liquid fertilizer, with no disturbance to the seedbed.

  • Loran and Bryce Naber have been no-tilling for 6 years.
  • They have been using the Exactrix system for the past 4 years.

The players

Loran Naber

A Nebraska corn and soybean producer who has been no-tilling for 6 years and using the Exactrix system for 4 years.

Bryce Naber

Loran's son, who farms with him and has also been using no-till and the Exactrix system.

Exactrix

A company that manufactures an anhydrous ammonia delivery system that allows for variable-rate dual banding of liquid anhydrous and fertilizer with no seedbed disturbance.

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The takeaway

The Naber family's experience with the Exactrix system demonstrates how innovative precision agriculture tools can help no-till farmers improve nutrient efficiency, reduce input costs, and maximize the benefits of reduced tillage practices.