Welcome to University of Minnesota Extension’s first ever nutrient management podcast. Every month we’ll bring you the latest nutrient management information for farmers in Minnesota and across the Midwest. Follow us on facebook at Facebook.com/UMNNutrientMgmt or Twitter at Twitter.com/UMNNutrientMgmt. Thanks to the Agriculture Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) for your support.noreply@blogger.com (MN Ext Web)Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:37:20 -0500Blogger http://www.blogger.com28125https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/search/label/Podcasten-usnoagriculture,farming,crops,nutrient,management,nitrogen,fertilizer,soil,soil,fertilityWelcome to University of Minnesota Extension's Nutrient Management Podcast. Each month we bring you the latest research in nutrient management for crops and how you can incorporate the latest tips and best management practices to your farm. Welcome to University of Minnesota Extension's Nutrient Management Podcast. Each month we bring you the latest research in nutrient management for crops and how you can incorporate the latest tips and best management practices to your farm. University of Minnesota Extensionnold0020@umn.eduUniversity of Minnesota Extensionhttps://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2025/09/biological-soil-fertility-products-for.htmlCornFertilizerNitrogenNitrogen SmartNutrient managementPodcastSoybeanThu, 25 Sep 2025 12:01:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-6535188255855928221Dan Kaiser and Brad Carlson continue their discussion on N-fixing biostimulant products in today's episode of the Advancing Nitrogen Smart Podcast. What's the most up-to-date working definition of a crop biostimulant? On which crops are N-fixing products typically used? What is NCERA103.org, and in what ways it it a useful resource for farmers and other agricultural professionals? What are some 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2025/06/manure-sampling-and-testing-variability.htmlManure managementNitrogen SmartNutrient managementPodcastWed, 18 Jun 2025 11:13:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-4270758555764103400This week on Advancing Nitrogen Smart,&nbsp;Melissa Wilson and Brad Carlson talk about manure sampling and testing. What are some sampling guidelines to be aware of in Minnesota? How variable is nitrogen in one type of manure, and then from type to type? How could changes to a farmer's overall operation affect manure nutrient content? How should manure samples be stored? Safety is huge - what do 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2025/05/conducting-on-farm-research-four.htmlNitrogenNM podcastNutrient managementOn-farm researchPodcastWed, 28 May 2025 12:49:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-6396808645541924834Today on the Nutrient Management Podcast we discuss on-farm research. On-farm research has been here for decades - so what's new about it? What are management practices that might be easier to evaluate and which might be more difficult? What are the design criteria that farmers need to have in place in order to be successful? What kinds of problems have the panelists encountered while conducting 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2025/04/2025-strategic-farming-field-notes.htmlAnnouncements & eventsPodcastThu, 10 Apr 2025 12:01:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-7912018345917695211 Join us for the launch of the 2025 season of University of Minnesota Extension's Strategic Farming: Field Notes! The online series begins May 7 this year with discussion about planting tips and tricks with Matt Pfarr as well as corn agronomy updates with Dr. Jeff Coulter and continues throughout the growing season on Wednesdays from 8 to 8:30 a.m.&nbsp;<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2025/02/nitrogen-fixing-biologicals-what.htmlFertilizerNitrogenNitrogen SmartNM podcastNutrient managementOn-farm researchPodcastWed, 19 Feb 2025 12:30:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-7672776798899931401Today we’re talking all about nitrogen-fixing biologicals. What's the best definition of a biological or biostimulant? Are they fertilizers, pesticides - or neither? In what ways do they interact with nitrogen in the field? Where and how are biological products tested? Which environmental factors might impact biologicals? How should they be properly transported and stored? How can farmers assess 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2025/01/nitrogen-conservation-and-water-quality.htmlClimate & weatherCornCover cropsFertilizerManure managementNitrogenNitrogen SmartNM podcastNutrient managementPodcastsoil testingWater QualityWed, 8 Jan 2025 12:50:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-6350326839924138379Nitrogen conservation and water quality are the subject of today's Advancing Nitrogen Smart episode. There's lots to cover so we're splitting the episode up into two parts. Today in Part 1, Brad Carlson and Jeff Vetsch unpack different conservation solutions, and what might be achieved from their adoption. In what situations might buffer strips, cover crops, and corn genetics play their part? 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/12/soybean-nutrient-management-idc.htmlCover cropsFertilizerNitrogenNM podcastNutrient managementPhosphorusPodcastSoybeanSulfurThu, 19 Dec 2024 12:30:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-2562957386622209723Today on the podcast we focus on soybean nutrient management in western Minnesota. Our four panelists conduct research across Minnesota and North Dakota. They'll explain their research trials, and discuss some preliminary results. Also, what should growers keep in mind as we transition into 2025? What are the panelists' concerns about IDC? That and much more on our last episode of 2024.&nbsp;&0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/11/nitrogen-loss-lessons-learned-from-2024.htmlAg drainageClimate & weatherCornFertilizerMN region-NorthwestNitrogenNitrogen SmartNM podcastNutrient managementPodcastSugarbeetThu, 7 Nov 2024 09:29:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-9189607516371472156Nitrogen loss: Lessons learned from the 2024 growing season is the big topic on today's episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast. What N application practices looked particularly bad in 2024? Some farmers are saying they are no longer going to apply fall N based on how 2024 played out. Is this warranted, or is it an overreaction? Is there any data back from split-application trials, or 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/10/nitrification-inhibitors-in-detail.htmlCornFertilizerManure managementNitrogenNitrogen SmartNM podcastNutrient managementPodcastWed, 30 Oct 2024 11:37:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-7120904762940405861In episode 12 of the Advancing Nitrogen Smart series Brad and Dan talk in detail about nitrification inhibitors. What are the two types of inhibitors, and what are best practices for incorporation? How do soil type, temperature, and precipitation factor into farmer decision-making? How much time does a nitrification inhibitor buy you? In what circumstances should inhibitors be avoided altogether?0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/10/advancing-nitrogen-smart-podcast-series.htmlClimate & weatherCorndroughtFertilizerIrrigationManure managementNitrogenNitrogen SmartNM podcastNutrient managementPodcastSidedressSoil management and healthsoil testingThu, 24 Oct 2024 09:40:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-4674393539795514652By: Jack Wilcox, Extension communications generalistAccess to unbiased, research-based information is essential for farmers and agricultural professionals. On the Advancing Nitrogen Smart podcast series, Extension educator Brad Carlson and Extension nutrient management specialist Dan Kaiser examine and unpack the latest in nitrogen management research and recommendations, enabling farmers to make0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/10/liming-and-ph-timing-economics.htmlIrrigationlimingManure managementNM podcastNutrient managementPodcastsoil testingSoybeanTue, 15 Oct 2024 12:34:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-4493099763456159434In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, our panelists discuss liming in detail. What kind of variation is there in liming recommendations? Since pH changes aren’t instant, when is the best time to apply limestone? Is lime application economically justified, and in what circumstances? What should growers know about selecting liming materials? What other bits of advice do our panelists 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/09/your-optimal-n-rate-understanding-its.htmlCornCover cropsFertilizerIrrigationNitrogenNitrogen SmartNM podcastNutrient managementPhosphorusPodcastsoil testingWed, 18 Sep 2024 13:32:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-8925323039274216026In this episode of the Advancing Nitrogen Smart series, we discuss probably the most important topic for many farmers - rate. What makes both over-application and under-application of nitrogen counter-productive in terms of yield? How does a Maximum Return To Nitrogen (MRTN) rate approach differ from a yield-based approach? What are long-term environmental consequences of over-application, and 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/09/fall-fertilizer-outlook-for-2024.htmlClimate & weatherCornFertilizerManure managementNitrogenNM podcastNutrient managementPhosphorusPodcastPotassiumsoil testingSoybeanSulfurMon, 9 Sep 2024 11:10:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-4992314003319321745This episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast is our annual fall fertilizer outlook for 2024.&nbsp;After such a challenging growing season throughout most of the state, how do things look headed toward harvest? Since most of the state went from being too dry last year to too wet this year, how should this affect the approach to fertility management? What role will fertility play in sound 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/08/nitrogen-pools-our-experts-talk-timing.htmlCornCover cropsFertilizerNitrogenNitrogen SmartNM podcastNutrient managementPlant tissue samplingPodcastPotatosoil testingSoybeanTue, 27 Aug 2024 11:13:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-6415481660962680491In this episode of the Advancing Nitrogen Smart series, our two experts discuss nitrogen pools. What are nitrogen pools, and where do we find them? How is N actually consumed by the plant, and what forms of N will plants take up more readily?&nbsp;What are some potential signs of N deficiency in the plant? How do nitrogen pools relate back to the 4R's, like timing?TRANSCRIPTGuests:Brad Carlson, 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/08/phosphorus-fertilizer-guidelines-four.htmlFertilizerManure managementNM podcastNutrient managementPhosphorusPodcastsoil testingWed, 21 Aug 2024 13:17:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-8590023248458966358In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about phosphorus fertilizer guidelines in Minnesota and throughout the Midwest. What are current state guidelines throughout the region, and are they satisfactory? Should farmers forgo taking a soil test to measure P levels, or should the test be prioritized? Might state phosphorus guidelines need to be revised, and if so, in what 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/08/nitrogen-transformation-up-close-key.htmlFertilizerNitrogenNitrogen SmartNM podcastNutrient managementPodcastsoil testingThu, 8 Aug 2024 13:02:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-3050381597999651819In the 6th episode of the Advancing Nitrogen Smart series, we’re taking an up-close look at the nitrogen transformation process. We’ll talk more about temperature conditions, rainfall versus drainage, and what makes knowing these details so valuable to Minnesota farmers and producers (as well as growers around the world). TRANSCRIPTGuests:Brad Carlson, Extension educator (Mankato)Daniel Kaiser, 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/07/manure-application-in-2024-value-for.htmlFertilizerManure managementNitrogenNutrient managementPhosphorusPodcastSidedressSoil management and healthTue, 30 Jul 2024 08:33:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-613169741308139994In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about manure application in 2024. What’s the value of manure today, given that fertilizer prices are still elevated compared to 2018 and 2019? What does long-term research show us about manure’s value, and how might this information benefit growers and producers? Which manure best management practices (BMPs) help growers be most 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/07/how-soil-water-storage-temperature-and.htmlClimate & weatherCorndroughtFertilizerNitrogenNitrogen SmartNM podcastNutrient managementPodcastThu, 25 Jul 2024 14:25:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-8695270741687664271In the 5th episode of the Advancing Nitrogen Smart series, we’re talking about the ways the soil stores water, and how nitrogen transforms in that soil under different climate conditions. We’ll discuss field saturation and the water budget, heat units and how to track them, and how these trends have changed throughout MN over the last 60 years.TRANSCRIPTGuests:Brad Carlson, Extension educator (0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/06/sidedressing-nitrogen-what-should.htmlCornFertilizerNitrogenNitrogen SmartNM podcastNutrient managementPodcastSidedressMon, 24 Jun 2024 11:33:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-4090406175660744245 In the 4th episode of the Advancing Nitrogen Smart series, we’re talking in-depth about sidedress. What are the growth stages critical to growers when sidedressing? What are options for assessing whether to add supplemental N, and how should they be used? How do wet conditions affect yield, and are rescue treatments economically advantageous? What sensing methods are available (such as drones) 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/06/nitrogen-fixing-biological-products.htmlCornFertilizerNitrogenNM podcastNutrient managementOn-farm researchPodcastThu, 6 Jun 2024 08:12:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-6733041086227048526In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking all about biologicals. What should companies consider as they test their biological products? Can growers reduce their nitrogen requirements due to biological use? Is there new research out there that tells us about biologicals’ effectiveness? What should growers watch out for when they consider companies’ claims about biological 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/05/statewide-best-management-practices-for.htmlCornFertilizerNitrogenNitrogen SmartNM podcastNutrient managementPodcastWed, 22 May 2024 12:18:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-3432868468525894486In this episode of the Advancing Nitrogen Smart series, we’re talking in-depth about nitrogen best management practices. How are BMPs calculated, and how do they change over time? What should growers keep in mind regarding regional adjustments in the BMPs? What kinds of risks are the BMPs designed to address? How do the 4 Rs figure into Minnesota's nitrogen best management practices? TRANSCRIPT&0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/05/nitrogen-placement-what-mn-farmers.htmlFertilizerNitrogenNitrogen SmartNM podcastNutrient managementPodcastWed, 8 May 2024 12:53:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-3825568981567760694Understanding how nitrogen behaves in the environment is more important than ever. And when growers have access to unbiased, research-based information, they’re better equipped to make farm-specific nitrogen management decisions.Here at Advancing Nitrogen Smart, we unpack and examine the latest up-to-date nitrogen data to help farmers maximize their profits while at the same time minimize 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/05/nitrogen-smart-is-going-digital.htmlAnnouncements & eventsCornNitrogenNitrogen SmartNM podcastNutrient managementPodcastTue, 7 May 2024 08:53:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-7339110112412801125Understanding how nitrogen behaves in the environment is more important than ever. Having access to unbiased, research-based information is crucial for growers as they try to make the most efficient input decisions for their farms, maximizing profits while at the same time minimizing nitrogen loss to the environment.For the last decade, the Nitrogen Smart curriculum at University of Minnesota 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/02/cover-crops-in-minnesota-recent.htmlCover cropsNM podcastNutrient managementPodcastSoil management and healthThu, 29 Feb 2024 14:51:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-3873055183991317562 In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about recent cover crop challenges and potential solutions. What were the cover crop issues for 2022 and 2023? Based on the conditions right now and from last spring, what might some good management practices be going forward? What was the decision-making process for adjusting rye seeding rate requirements in the fall of 2024 when0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2023/05/new-agronomy-update-podcast-planting.htmlIPM-WeedsPodcastTue, 9 May 2023 11:57:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575265938373902114.post-2614242191848878112Co-hosts Dave Nicolai, Extension educator-crops, and Dr. Seth Naeve, Extension soybean agronomist, give an update on planting progress and discuss weed management tactics early in the season with Dr. Debalin Sarangi. Weeds such as waterhemp are already emerging with the warming temperatures. They focused on herbicide strategies for weed management, especially how to time pre-emerge and 0nold0020@umn.edu (University of Minnesota Extension)