By Jamie Martin
BW Fusion hosted its 2026 Agronomy Roadshow across Noblesville, Indiana; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Manhattan, Kansas, bringing together more than 1,000 farmers and agronomy experts. The focus was on helping farmers make smarter decisions in a high-pressure planting season.
“We put the right people in the room for candid conversations around efficiency, biological performance, and smarter input decisions,” said Jason Schley, Chief Agronomy Officer at BW Fusion. “The BW Fusion Roadshow spotlighted the critical need to achieve high yields despite high fertilizer costs and gave farmers a practical path to get there.”
In 2024, U.S. crop farmers spent $28.4 billion on fertilizer and soil amendments, yet less than half of nitrogen and only 15% of phosphate was absorbed in the growing season.
“Most fertilizer companies sell nutrients. BW Fusion helps farmers optimize the entire soil system. When you activate the biology and measure what’s actually happening in the soil, you stop guessing and start gaining,” said Schley.
BW Fusion’s Agronomy 365 platform, powered by AI, helps farmers make data-driven decisions. Trials showed FertiCast users earned $924.73 per acre with lower input costs, compared to $839.97 per acre using standard recommendations.
“Fertilizer isn’t getting cheaper, so every pass has to pay. The Roadshow made it simple to focus on efficiency, protect yield, and spend where it returns. I left with my 2026 plan already changing,” said Farmer attendee, Nebraska.
Biological products are becoming as important as hybrid seeds. BioBoost, a one-step planter treatment, improved corn yields by 6.22 bu/acre and soybeans by 3.62 bu/acre. It supports nutrient absorption, root development, and stress resilience, replacing traditional planter materials.
The 2026 Agronomy Roadshow stressed education, measurement, and confidence in decision-making. Farmers are shifting from viewing inputs separately to managing an integrated system of biology, nutrition, and data that enhances efficiency, performance, and sustainability.
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