Midwest Conservation Tillage Conference Highlights Nitrogen Stabilizers

Experts discuss how no-till farmers can maximize nitrogen efficiency and yields.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 6:59am

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A highly textured, abstract painting in earthy tones of green, brown, and blue, featuring sweeping geometric shapes and precise botanical spirals that conceptually represent the complex scientific processes of nitrogen cycling and stabilization in sustainable no-till agriculture.The Midwest Conservation Tillage Conference explored innovative ways for no-till farmers to optimize nitrogen efficiency and boost corn yields through the strategic use of stabilizers.Omaha Today

The Midwest Conservation Tillage Conference featured discussions on the benefits of using nitrogen stabilizers to improve yields in no-till corn production. Experts emphasized that the potential for nitrogen loss in no-till systems presents both a challenge and an opportunity for farmers to invest in stabilizers and optimize their nitrogen management.

Why it matters

As more farmers adopt no-till practices to improve soil health and reduce erosion, understanding how to effectively manage nitrogen inputs is crucial for maintaining high yields. Nitrogen stabilizers can help no-till farmers maximize the efficiency of their nitrogen applications and boost corn production.

The details

Sam Ferguson, a customer agronomist with Dow AgroSciences in Omaha, Nebraska, spoke at the conference about the importance of using nitrogen stabilizers in no-till systems. Ferguson noted that the potential for nitrogen loss in no-till presents both a problem and an opportunity for farmers, and that investing in stabilizers can be a good way to harvest more bushels of no-tilled corn.

  • The Midwest Conservation Tillage Conference was held on April 18, 2026.

The players

Sam Ferguson

A customer agronomist with Dow AgroSciences in Omaha, Nebraska, who spoke at the Midwest Conservation Tillage Conference about the benefits of using nitrogen stabilizers in no-till corn production.

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What they’re saying

“The potential for nitrogen loss in no-till presents you with both a problem and an opportunity, maintains Sam Ferguson, a customer agronomist with Dow AgroSciences in Omaha, Neb.”

— Sam Ferguson, Customer Agronomist, Dow AgroSciences

The takeaway

As more farmers adopt no-till practices, understanding how to effectively manage nitrogen inputs through the use of stabilizers will be crucial for maintaining high yields and maximizing the efficiency of nitrogen applications.