In today’s above trend commodity prices, farmers are looking for those extra inputs that will help increase yield or provide a positive ROI to include in their season long crop management plans. One area that is receiving more interest is the biological market. ‘Biologicals’ is an umbrella term that can be broken down into two subgroups: biologicals and biostimulants. The true biological products contain living organisms – think “bugs in a jug” – while biostimulants are derivatives from plants or animals and come in the form of plant extracts, proteins, or amino acids. These both have a range of applications, some may help with increasing nutrient use efficiency while others enhance seed weight. Timing is crucial when making biological applications and label requirements need to be followed. Farmers should work with a trusted agronomic advisor to see what biological or biostimulant product will work best with their management plan and how to best apply it.