When it comes to surface-applying UAN solutions or urea, it’s easy to end up with considerable losses due to volatilization.

Check the management ideas No-Till Farmer readers are using to reduce this costly loss of nitrogen while taking steps to protect the environment.

• “We’re trying N-Serve and Agrotain to reduce nitrogen losses.”

—Daniel Oakes, Lyford, Texas

• “The only urea I topdress is on no-tilled wheat and then I add Agrotain.”

—Ed Ruge, Valparaiso, Ind.

• “Hold off spraying liquid nitrogen until 1 to 3 days before a predicted rain.”

—Mark Kessler, Crawfordsville, Ind.

• “Early nitrogen application with Agrotain works best for us.”

—Paul Hay, Beatrice, Neb.

• “Because of nitrogen volatilization, I no longer use urea or liquid nitrogen.”

—Jack Bickel, Atlanta, Ill.

• “Apply these products in moist soil just ahead of a coming rain.”

—Harold Baleson, Rudolph, Ohio

• “Using Agrotain and efficiently timing your application around the weather are essential for nitrogen management success.”

—Roger Baker, Wooster, Ohio

• “If the temperature is high and rain is not forecast, add Agrotain.”

—Thomas Bash, Galion, Ohio

• “I dribble on newer broadcast UAN nitrogen solutions and find inhibitors are useless in my area.”

—Gerald Truisi, Millmont, Pa.

• “Apply before it rains with a nitrogen stabilizer.”

—Joel Myers, Spring Mills, Pa.

• “Apply nitrogen early in the spring before it rains (which will incorporate it) and before temperatures get high enough to volatilize it.”

—Doug Coffrey, Thornton, Ind.

• “I add Agrotain when I surface-apply nitrogen and inject with a coulter when sidedressing.”

—Mike Swaar, Mason City,…