UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss soil health tests. What is the consensus definition of soil health? What should growers look for in soil health tests, and how should they go about testing their fields? What research is available in Minnesota tying soil health tests to crop performance and yield? Thank you to the Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) for their support of this podcast.

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss considerations for fall fertilizer applications. Given the conditions this spring, if fertilizer was applied to a field which didn't end up getting planted, does fertilizer still need to be applied this fall for the 2020 crop? Is there anything new related to nitrogen which growers should be considering for fall application considering our recent wet growing seasons? What about P and K? And micronutrients? Thank you to the Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) for their support of this podcast.

Part Two of this special episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast examines what you can learn when you install equipment that collects all the runoff water from a field. What nutrients are being lost in surface runoff? Critical times for runoff, the difference between high-runoff soils and high-erosion soils, what can be done to limit nutrient losses when the ground is frozen, and Olympic-size swimming pools of runoff are all discussed. Extension educator Greg Klinger talks about the Root River Field-to-Stream Partnership in southeast Minnesota with Kevin Kuehner, from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and Ron Meiners, retired Root River Soil and Water Conservation District Manager. Thank you to the Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) for their support of this podcast.

In Part One of this special episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, Extension educator Greg Klinger facilitates a discussion about the Root River Field-to-Stream Partnership in southeast Minnesota. He's joined by Kevin Kuehner, from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and Ron Meiners, retired Root River Soil and Water Conservation District Manager.  The episode explores the question: How do you build a soil and water conservation project that brings everyone to the table? The podcast tackles the ideas of critical source areas, the needed density and intensity of soil conservation practices, sediment conveyor belts, and all the other things you learn when you walk over 8,000 acres of fields for conservation practices.  Thank you to the Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) for their support of this podcast.

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, University of Minnesota researchers meet in Crookston at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center to discuss their ongoing research across the state. Listen to the podcast Subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode on iTunes or Stitcher! For the latest nutrient management information, subscribe to Minnesota Crop News, like UMN Extension Nutrient Management on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. View the podcast transcript Support for the Nutrient Management Podcast was provided in part by the Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council (AFREC).

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, University of Minnesota Extension specialists and educators review spring planting and crop conditions in Minnesota. What should farmers be thinking about going into early summer related to nutrient availability? What takeaways can we make from these two challenging springs we've had in a row? Listen to the podcast Subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode on iTunes or Stitcher! For the latest nutrient management information, like UMN Extension Nutrient Management on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or visit our website. View the podcast transcript Support for this project was provided in part by the Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council (AFREC).

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, University of Minnesota Extension specialists and educators discuss agricultural drainage and nutrient management. What happens when we drain soils? How does drainage impact crop production and water quality? How can we minimize nutrient loss through drainage systems? Thank you to the Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) for their support of this podcast.

In this episode, Dan Kaiser, Fabian Fernandez, Anne Nelson, Greg Klinger, Brad Carlson, and Jeff Vetsch discuss post-planting management of nitrogen. How important is nitrogen applied prior to planting? What options are available to farmers to apply nitrogen at or after planting? Should inhibitors be included? Thank you to the Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) for their support of this podcast.

In this episode, Dan Kaiser, Lindsay Pease, Melissa Wilson, and Jeff Vetsch discuss phosphorus and potassium application in a late spring. Should growers be concerned when applying P and K if soils are wet? Is it better to delay planting and get fertilizer applied? Are there options to apply P and K post-planting? Thank you to the Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) for their support of this podcast.

In this episode, Dan Kaiser, Carl Rosen, and Jeff Vetsch discuss micronutrient deficiencies. What crops are sensitive to micronutrient deficiencies? How accurate are tools such as soil tests or tissue tests in predicting micronutrient deficiencies? If someone encounters a deficiency in season, can foliar application of micronutrients correct it? Thank you to the Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) for their support of this podcast.