Small plot research conducted by USDA, ARS at Stoneville, MS, indicated that there was a potential for significant savings in the use of banded insecticide applications versus broadcast applications. Two large fields were chosen for this study in 2000, one treatment being 20-inch band and the other treatment broadcast. Due to the dry year, no aerial applications were required. On these two farms, there was a significant savings in insecticide costs in 2000 as the yields between the two treatments on each farm were the same. The test was expanded to five farms in 2001. In all cases, yields were slightly better on the broadcast treatments than on the banded treatments. However, when the cost of the broadcast treatments versus banded treatments were taken into account, returns were maximized as a result of yield increases on two farms and maximized on three farms due to a savings in insecticide costs. This study will be repeated in 2002.