Stop Overpaying for Nitrogen: The Smart Move West Texas Farmers Should Make Today

As of June 2025, nitrogen fertilizer prices continue climbing with UAN-32 topping $474/ton and urea pushing past $590/ton. For West Texas growers, that puts serious strain on your bottom line—especially in a year where weather variability and crop stress are already part of the equation.

But there’s good news. Innovative nitrogen sources like AmiNo™ by BW Fusion and Cotton CaNdy by Alchemy Bioscience are offering cost-effective, plant-ready nitrogen that outperforms conventional inputs in efficiency, uptake, and stress mitigation.

The Problem with Traditional Nitrogen Applications

A typical side-dress or fertigation application of UAN-32 costs $25–$40+/acre—and only 40–60% of that nitrogen actually reaches the plant due to:
- Volatilization
- Leaching
- Tie-up in the soil
- Poor timing with rainfall or irrigation

This means you might only get 40–60 units of usable N from every 100 units applied—and the rest is wasted.

Why Amino-Based Nitrogen Changes the Game

AmiNo™ and Cotton CaNdy deliver nitrogen in amino acid form, which the plant recognizes as a “pre-digested” form of nitrogen. This means:
- Quicker and more complete uptake
- No energy wasted converting nitrate to usable forms
- Better performance under stress conditions like heat and drought
- Reduced nitrogen tie-up in high-pH calcareous soils—common across the West Texas Rolling Plains

Cost and Efficiency: What You Get for $5–$10/acre

AmiNo™ is typically applied at 16–32 oz/acre for ~$5–$10/acre.
Cotton CaNdy is applied at 16 oz/acre for ~$5-$6/acre.

These rates deliver the equivalent of 7–15 units of N directly into the plant, bypassing soil inefficiencies entirely. That’s 1 unit of effective nitrogen for less than $1—far more efficient than UAN-32 at current prices.

And unlike traditional nitrogen, these products enhance root development, boost photosynthesis, and stabilize yield during stress events.

For Cotton, Corn, and Milo – One Simple Upgrade

Cotton: Use Cotton CaNdy at first square or match with a potassium foliar for even more boll potential.
Corn & Milo: Apply AmiNo™ at V3–V6, or alongside herbicide in a tank mix to boost efficiency or V12-R3 at 32oz alongside fungicide or insecticide in a tank mix.

Your farm already invests thousands in N every year. Shifting just a portion of that budget toward these more efficient, plant-driven solutions can cut waste and increase ROI.

Final Word: Don’t Let Expensive Nitrogen Rob Your Profit

If you’ve already put out 90–120 units of UAN or urea, you may think you’re “covered.” But plant uptake and performance will ultimately determine your yield.

For just $5–10/acre, AmiNo™ and Cotton CaNdy let you finish strong—with less risk and more margin.

📞 Call us today at Forefront Agronomy to lock in product availability. Prices are holding steady for now—but demand is rising fast.