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Dry Soils Might Hold Nitrogen – DTN Mar 31, 2022
Farmers who faced droughty conditions in the 2021 growing season might have a valuable source of nitrogen at their disposal: their soils. Water and soil testing has shown that cornfields […]
Minnesota: Ag Drainage and Nutrient Management – Podcast Dec 16, 2021
In this installment of the Gopher Coffee Shop podcast, Extension educators Ryan Miller and Brad Carlson sit down with Jeff Strock, a professor and soil scientist with the Department of […]
Minnesota Soybeans: Where Did All Those Bushels Come From? – Podcast Nov 24, 2021
In this installment of the Gopher Coffee Shop podcast, Extension educators Ryan Miller and Brad Carlson sit down with Seth Naeve, Extension Soybean Agronomist with the University of Minnesota. We […]
Fertilizer Prices, Supply Chain Issues – What to Know – Podcast Nov 24, 2021
In this episode of the University of Minnesota Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss fertilizer prices and supply chain issues. Extension educator Brad Carlson is joined by: Jim Carlson, Vice President of […]
Minnesota Corn: High Nitrogen Costs – 5 Considerations for Next Season Nov 10, 2021
There has been a lot of media coverage recently about rising fertilizer prices. A recent survey of dealers in south-central Minnesota showed the price of anhydrous ammonia ranging from $1250 […]
Minnesota Corn: Time to Sidedress Nitrogen May 28, 2021
This year’s planting season went off without a hitch for most farmers in Minnesota. With abnormally dry conditions, most of the state’s corn was in the ground by early May. […]
Minnesota Corn: Why You Shouldn’t Overreact to Rising Nitrogen Prices Apr 8, 2021
The recent increase in fertilizer prices has created quite a buzz in the agricultural community. With the price of most types of nitrogen fertilizer doubling since fall, many corn growers […]
Minnesota: Virtual Nitrogen Smart Webinars in Feb., March Feb 11, 2021
Farmers and ag professionals interested in fine-tuning their nitrogen fertilizer management to improve profitability and water quality are encouraged to attend the upcoming Nitrogen Smart webinars offered by University of Minnesota Extension. […]
Minnesota: Phosphorus and Potassium Fertility – Everything to Know – Podcast Feb 8, 2021
In this installment of the Gopher Coffee Shop podcast, Extension educators Ryan Miller and Brad Carlson recorded a podcast all about phosphorus and potassium fertility. We recruited Dan Kaiser, Extension […]
Minnesota Corn: Flexible Nitrogen Management – Know Your Options Dec 29, 2020
Historically, when fertilizer prices were low, and environmental concerns were on the back burner, a high nitrogen fertilizer rate was used as a cheap insurance policy to ensure sufficient N […]
