UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast
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Active sensors & variable rate nitrogen: What MN farmers should know
21 mins; March 26, 2026
Phosphorus: Rate guidelines, sources & best practices for Minnesota, Midwest farmers
39 mins; March 17, 2026
Minnesota's Nutrient Reduction Strategy: Practices, progress & solutions
20 mins; March 09, 2026
Incorporating conservation practices: County SWCDs, farmer resources & successes
18 mins; February 25, 2026
Looking ahead to spring manure: ManureDB, research updates & best practices for MN farmers
24 mins; February 23, 2026
Nitrogen BMPs and nitrate water quality issues in southeast Minnesota: What should growers be thinking about?
49 mins; January 26, 2026
The 5 main pathways of nitrogen loss: What are they, and how can you increase efficiency?
42 mins; January 12, 2026
All about cover crops: Lower seeding rates, weed control, advice for farmers & more
23 mins; December 11, 2025
Micronutrients: Current research, tissue sampling, toxicity symptoms & more
33 mins; November 24, 2025
Variable rate zones: Field mapping, soil characteristics, tools & more
40 mins; November 12, 2025
Updated corn nitrogen rates: Regional differences, profit vs yield, water quality & more
31 mins; October 22, 2025
An introduction to MRTN: Efficiencies & economics in mind
28 mins; October 14, 2025
Biological soil fertility products for corn and soybeans: How should farmers be thinking about them?
38 mins; September 25, 2025
Fall manure application: Plans, resources & strategies for Minnesota farmers
31 mins; September 09, 2025
Bioreactors in-depth: Carbon sources, incorporation, maintenance & more
31 mins; August 27, 2025
2025 Fall fertilizer outlook: Management tips during economic uncertainty
35 mins; August 19, 2025
Manure laws and regulations in MN: Feedlots, storage, buffers & more
33 mins; August 13, 2025
How soil conditions & chemistry affect nitrogen loss
37 mins; July 30, 2025
Variable rate nitrogen: What are we trying to accomplish?
28 mins; July 17, 2025
Nutrient management for irrigated crops in MN: Corn, potatoes, & edible beans
33 mins; July 15, 2025
Sulfur management: In-season, source, carryover, soybean & more
27 mins; June 24, 2025
Manure sampling and testing: Variability, guidelines & safety for your operation
33 mins; June 18, 2025
More Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN): How is this N rec calculated?
33 mins; June 05, 2025
Conducting on-farm research: Four Midwest experts weigh in on design tips, planning and more
46 mins; May 28, 2025
Accounting for soil and weather conditions: Methods and tools to help fine-tune your N
38 mins; May 14, 2025
Why understanding the nitrogen cycle is key to managing soil fertility
39 mins; April 29, 2025
Cation exchange capacity & nutrient management: What does the data say?
33 mins; April 22, 2025
Nitrogen fertilizer management & surface water: Context, successes and challenges
28 mins; April 03, 2025
2025 Spring Fertilizer Outlook: What should MN farmers consider, avoid?
34 mins; March 25, 2025
Nitrogen management & groundwater: What to know
23 mins; March 12, 2025
Nutrient management & cover crops: A research update across Minnesota
26 mins; February 26, 2025
Nitrogen-fixing biologicals: What farmers should know
22 mins; February 19, 2025
Variable rate nitrogen: What farmers should know
24 mins; February 06, 2025
25 Years of nutrient management: How have practices changed and evolved?
53 mins; January 23, 2025
Nitrogen conservation and water quality, Part 1: Tech, edge-of-field, & proactive management solutions
29 mins; January 22, 2025
Nitrogen conservation and water quality, Part 2: Precision conservation, and future efficiencies
29 mins; January 22, 2025
Soybean nutrient management: IDC concerns, a research wrap-up, and looking ahead to 2025
29 mins; December 19, 2024
Predicting nitrogen rates: Factors and resources for Minnesota farmers
47 mins; December 04, 2024
The history of N rate recommendations in Minnesota: What farmers should know
38 mins; November 13, 2024
Nitrogen loss: Lessons learned from the 2024 growing season
33 mins; November 07, 2024
Nitrification inhibitors in detail: Important information to help delay N loss
24 mins; October 30, 2024
A difference in degrees: Fall application efficiency at 50 Fahrenheit
26 mins; October 16, 2024
Liming and pH: Timing, economics, materials, and more
39 mins; October 15, 2024
Fall manure application: Optimal strategies for Minnesota farmers
22 mins; October 02, 2024
Your optimal N rate: Understanding its impact on yield, water quality, and the bottom line
30 mins; September 18, 2024
Fall fertilizer outlook for 2024: Current conditions, soil testing, and farmer finances
36 mins; September 09, 2024
Timing nitrogen efficiently: How to maximize yield while mitigating risk
28 mins; September 04, 2024
Nitrogen pools: Our experts talk timing, testing and uptake
22 mins; August 27, 2024
Phosphorus fertilizer guidelines: Four Midwest experts talk profit, yield, soil tests & more
37 mins; August 21, 2024
Nitrogen transformation up close: Key details for efficient fertilizer management
26 mins; August 08, 2024
Manure application in 2024: Value for growers, long-term research, and what's on the horizon
31 mins; July 30, 2024
How soil water storage, temperature, and the nitrogen cycle help MN farmers make key decisions
33 mins; July 25, 2024
Sidedressing nitrogen: What should growers keep in mind when applying in-season?
28 mins; June 24, 2024
Supplemental nitrogen fertilizer: Is it time to pull the trigger?
35 mins; June 17, 2024
Nitrogen-fixing biological products: Four Midwest experts weigh in on industry claims, on-farm research tips, and more
33 mins; June 06, 2024
Carryover nitrogen: A potential credit for N fertilizer reduction in Minnesota
33 mins; June 05, 2024
Statewide best management practices for nitrogen: A valuable resource for Minnesota growers
40 mins; May 22, 2024
Nitrogen Smart is going digital! Podcasts, videos will help more farmers improve N fertilizer practices
3 mins; May 14, 2024
Nitrogen placement: What Minnesota farmers should know about depth, incorporation, loss pathways, and more
28 mins; May 08, 2024
Nitrogen and sulfur: In-season application, nutrient interactions, precision tech & more
31 mins; May 07, 2024
Soybean fertilizer management: IDC, sulfur, P and K soil tests, and more
40 mins; April 15, 2024
Spring fertilizer outlook: Key decisions after a warm winter
40 mins; March 06, 2024
Cover crops in Minnesota: Recent challenges and future solutions
26 mins; February 29, 2024
AFREC research roundup: 2023 nutrient management findings
36 mins; January 22, 2024
Nitrogen management in southeast Minnesota: What's the situation and what's being done?
32 mins; December 13, 2023
Edge of field N and P reduction strategies: What to know about conservation drainage practices
38 mins; December 11, 2023
Fall soil sampling
39 mins; October 02, 2023
Fall manure best practices
30 mins; September 20, 2023
2023 Fall Fertilizer Outlook
37 mins; August 09, 2023
Measuring and building soil carbon
27 mins; July 26, 2023
In-season nitrogen decision tools
35 mins; June 13, 2023
Soybean fertilizer management
35 mins; May 08, 2023
2023 Spring fertilizer outlook
31 mins; April 03, 2023
Fertilizing lawns and gardens
27 mins; March 14, 2023
Watershed planning and nitrate reduction
45 mins; February 08, 2023
Variable Rate Technology
42 mins; January 10, 2023
Biostimulants
30 mins; December 15, 2022
Soil Test Myths
38 mins; November 28, 2022
Sugarbeet nutrient management
28 mins; October 17, 2022
P and K Guidelines
41 mins; September 13, 2022
Cover crops
45 mins; August 03, 2022
Annual fall fertilizer outlook
42 mins; July 27, 2022
Iron Deficiency Chlorosis (IDC) in soybean
36 mins; June 16, 2022
Challenging spring weather
31 mins; May 02, 2022
Spring nutrient management decisions
41 mins; April 07, 2022
Kernza
41 mins; March 31, 2022
Carbon markets
30 mins; February 24, 2022
Maximum Return To Nitrogen (MRTN) approach to corn N rate guidelines
49 mins; January 18, 2022
Fertilizer prices and supply chain issues
42 mins; November 22, 2021
Soil management and nutrient issues
32 mins; October 01, 2021
Sulfur
36 mins; September 27, 2021
Fall fertilizer outlook
38 mins; August 17, 2021
Starter fertilizer issues
26 mins; July 12, 2021
Irrigation
37 mins; June 15, 2021
Potassium management
32 mins; May 04, 2021
Continuous corn nutrient management
30 mins; April 29, 2021
Wheat nutrient management
30 mins; March 24, 2021
Drainage research
45 mins; February 23, 2021
On-farm research and nitrogen rates
45 mins; January 27, 2021
Nutrient interactions
31 mins; December 16, 2020