In a couple of situations where we plant corn, the soil may already provide some or all the nitrogen (N) the crop needs. Two ...

Corn roots will tell you whether they are getting adequate nutrients to reach high yield goals ... would broadcast some fertilizer in front of the disk and then use some starter.

The special advantage of this dry form nitrogen fertilizer is that it will not volatalize as a gas when surface-applied on almost all Indiana soils, the exception being calcareous (high lime) soils ...