UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast

39:21

Fall soil sampling

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2023/10/02

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about fall soil sampling. What do conditions look like around the state? Is there a best time to take soil samples in the fall? What should you watch out for when sampling dry fields? What should you keep in mind when using grid versus zone soil sampling?Guests:Daniel Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)Brad Carlson, Extension educator (Mankato) Lindsay Pease, Extension nutrient and water management

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30:38

Fall manure best practices

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2023/09/20

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about fall manure best practices. What are some best management practices for the fall manure application season? If you're a crop farmer thinking about getting manure this fall, what information do you need from the producer or the manure applicator? What are some things to look out for? What's on the horizon for manure application? What are some practical safety solutions surrounding manure and the application of

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37:01

2023 Fall Fertilizer Outlook

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2023/08/09

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about the fall fertilizer outlook for 2023. What are growing conditions looking like around the state? What is the current status of fertilizer prices and availability in Minnesota? What should growers be thinking about heading into fall? There is a lot of talk about environmental issues related to fertilizer use and the potential for future regulation. How should that play into application decisions for this

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27:00

Measuring and building soil carbon

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2023/07/26

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about measuring and building soil carbon, and some challenges and solutions for farmers and researchers. Why is carbon in the soil being considered as a credit in the global carbon cycle? What practices change soil carbon? What makes soil carbon complicated to measure? What do you think is the ideal (or is there an ideal) carbon measurement scheme and what would it look like? What new research exists to address some of these

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35:21

In-season nitrogen decision tools

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2023/06/13

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re discussing nitrogen decision tools. How much are we actually at risk of losing fall or spring applied nitrogen because soils are saturated in May? What options do we have to assess nitrogen loss following heavy rain? If a grower is planning on applying nitrogen in season, what suggestions would you have for sources, timing, placement, and inhibitors? How late in the growing season can you apply nitrogen and what should you consider?

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35:37

Soybean fertilizer management

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2023/05/08

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re discussing soybean fertilizer management. What does the research say on whether foliar application of liquid fertilizer increases yield? Are other nutrients such as sulfur or nitrogen recommended? What nutrients or practices are not suggested for soybean? Guests:Fabian Fernandez, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)Daniel Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)Seth Naeve, Extension soybean

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31:54

2023 Spring fertilizer outlook

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2023/04/03

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about the spring fertilizer outlook for 2023. Will the dry conditions last year have repercussions for how fertilizer is managed this year? What considerations should growers be making regarding fertilizer for a potentially late spring? Is there any new research on fertilizer products like biologicals or inhibitors that Minnesota growers should be aware of?Guests:Brad Carlson (bcarlson@umn.edu), Extension educator

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27:19

Fertilizing lawns and gardens

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2023/03/14

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about fertilizing lawns and gardens. Why is proper nutrient management for lawns and gardens important? What should home gardeners and lawn caretakers know about nutrient management? Why is phosphorus fertilizer use restricted in the Twin Cities metro area and on lawns in Minnesota? What can gardeners and lawn caretakers do to protect local water quality?Guests:Carl Rosen, Extension nutrient management specialistNatalie

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45:53

Watershed planning and nitrate reduction

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2023/02/08

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about watershed planning and nitrate reduction. What are watershed plans and what goes into them? How do watershed plans affect nutrient management decision-making? What should farmers know about edge-of-field and nutrient management planning in relation to water quality goals?Guests:Wayne Cords, Minnesota Pollution Control AgencyBrad Carlson, Extension nutrient management specialist (Mankato)Jeff Strock, Extension soil

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42:33

Variable Rate Technology

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2023/01/10

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about variable rate technology. What are some reasons that farmers might want to use variable-rate fertilizer instead of applying a single rate? Is there a difference between variable rating, different nutrient types? What are the technologies that are used to prescribe variable-rate fertilizer and what is the theory behind them? If farmers apply fertilizer at a variable rate, how should they evaluate those

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30:32

Biostimulants

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2022/12/15

In this episode, three University of Minnesota experts discuss biostimulants. What's new on the topic of biostimulants? What new research is there related to biostimulants? How should farmers go about testing biostimulant products?Guests: Daniel Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist Carl Rosen, Extension nutrient management specialistLindsay Pease, Extension nutrient management specialist (NWROC - Crookston)Additional resources:Compendium of Research Reports on Use of

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38:16

Soil Test Myths

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2022/11/28

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about soil test myths. First, why is it important to discuss these pervasive myths surrounding soil tests? Myth 1: the Mehlich-3 test is a better test for farmers to consider: Myth 2: I can predict my nitrogen requirement with the cation exchange capacity test. Myth 3: K base saturation is the better way to predict potassium. Myth 4: I need to run an analysis of all micronutrients.Guests:Daniel Kaiser, Extension nutrient

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28:56

Sugarbeet nutrient management

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2022/10/17

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss surgarbeet nutrient management. How did Minnesota become the nation's top sugarbeet producer? What are some highlights from past sugarbeet nutrient management research in Minnesota? What current studies does the U of M have on sugarbeet nutrient management? What else should growers know about sugarbeet nutrient management?Guests:Daniel Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)Melissa Wilson, Extension manure

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41:53

P and K Guidelines

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2022/09/13

In this episode, we’re talking about phosphorus and potassium guidelines. Why do P and K guidelines differ from state to state? What is the best way to collect soil samples, and are there benefits from grid sampling? Are there any new technologies out there that may replace soil testing in the future?Guests:Daniel Kaiser, nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)Jeff Vetch, nutrient management specialist (Waseca)Antonio Mallarino, soil fertility and nutrient management specialist (Iowa

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45:16

Cover crops

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2022/08/03

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about cover crops. What should farmers who are considering growing cover crops this year be thinking about? What are some tips for getting a cover crop established in Minnesota? Should growers consider applying fertilizer to help get a cover crop established? What recent cover crop studies have U of M researchers been doing, and what have we learned from them?Guests:Anna Cates, Extension soil health specialist (St

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42:19

Annual fall fertilizer outlook

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2022/07/27

This episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast is our annual fall fertilizer outlook. What is the current status of fertilizer prices and availability in Minnesota? What should growers be thinking about heading into fall? Should more growers consider inhibitors and biological products that aim to increase fertilizer efficiency?Guests:Daniel Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)Jeff Vetch, Extension nutrient management researcher (Waseca)Fabian Fernandez, Extension

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36:15

Iron Deficiency Chlorosis (IDC) in soybean

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2022/06/16

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) and soybean nutrient management. What are our guests working on for research on IDC? Is there anything new out there for farmers to help manage IDC? With the late planting and dry conditions following last year's harvest, are any impacts on IDC anticipated this year? What else should growers know about soybean nutrient management?Guests:Dan Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St

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31:10

Challenging spring weather

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2022/05/02

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss challenging spring weather and how growers can move forward. What are field conditions looking like around Minnesota? After a cold, wet April with not much fieldwork, what should growers be thinking about heading into May? How can growers better manage nutrients, and water, as Minnesota's climate gets increasingly wetter?Guests:Brad Carlson, Extension educator - nitrogen management & water quality (Mankato)Lindsay Pease,

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41:45

Spring nutrient management decisions

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2022/04/07

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss spring nutrient management decisions. What are field conditions looking like around Minnesota? What's the status of fertilizer prices and supplies? How can growers save on fertilizer costs this year? Will there be any changes made to the fertilizer guidelines in 2022?Guests:Dan Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)Fabian Fernandez, Extension nitrogen management specialist (St. Paul)Lindsay Pease, Extension

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41:41

Kernza

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast ·

2022/03/31

Guests:Jake Jungers, U of M Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy and Plant GeneticsJared Goplen, Extension educator - cropsBrad Heins, U of M Associate Professor of Animal Science, West Central Research and Outreach CenterAdditional resources:Kernza websiteU of M Forever Green - KernzaU of M Sustainable Cropping - KernzaMinnesota Kernza Twitter account---For the latest nutrient management information, subscribe to the Nutrient Management Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an

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