Tom J. Bechman MORE EFFICIENT N USE: Companies continue to introduce products aimed at increasing nitrogen efficiency in corn. Growers will help sort out the ones that really help. Hi-Tech Farming: Nitrogen efficiency is getting a lot of emphasis among new crop products. Suggested Event Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021 Nitrogen fixation in crops that don’t fix nitrogen naturally took another step toward reality. Corteva Agriscience announced it intends to market Utrisha N nutrient efficiency optimizer. It contains an endophytic bacterium that works with the plant to secure nitrogen from the atmosphere. Corteva obtained rights to sell the product through a multiple-year agreement with a company you’ve likely never head of: Symborg, based in Spain. Symborg coined the phrase “BlueN technology” for its line of products. Visit corteva.com and symborg.com.