Latest Nitrogen Podcast Episodes

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Nitrogen Coach Episode 2 - Is Your Nitrogen Management Plan Solid?

Pivot Bio Podcast - January 18, 2022 22:14 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
In this episode of Pivot Bio's Nitrogen Coach series, David Hughes joins NRCS soil scientist Dr. Newell Kitchen to discuss the factors of a solid nitrogen management plan and what to consider when building one for your operation.

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Maximum Return To Nitrogen (MRTN) approach to corn N rate guidelines

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - January 02, 2022 21:03 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, four U of M researchers discuss the Maximum Return To Nitrogen (MRTN) approach to corn N rate guidelines. What is the MRTN and why was this system implemented? What are the pros and cons of the MRTN approach and how is it performing? What shoul...

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Fertilizer prices and supply chain issues

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - November 01, 2021 18:09 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss fertilizer prices and supply chain issues. Extension educator Brad Carlson is joined by: Jim Carlson, Vice President of Agronomy at United Farmer's Co-op in Winthrop, Minnesota; Russ Quinn, ag market reporter for DTN/The Progressive ...

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Nitrogen Coach Episode 1 - Nitrogen Use Efficiency

Pivot Bio Podcast - October 21, 2021 16:45 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Pivot Bio’s nitrogen coach David Hughes, and Pivot Bio agronomist John West, discuss the importance of nitrogen use efficiency, and how Pivot Bio can improve nitrogen efficiency on your farm.

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Soil management and nutrient issues

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - September 12, 2021 21:06 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss soil management and nutrient issues. How do erosion and tillage practices impact nutrients in the soil and nutrient management?  After a dry spring and summer, what should growers know about soil and nutrient ...

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Sulfur

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - September 01, 2021 16:38 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss sulfur. How has atmospheric sulfur deposition changed over time and why does it matter for farmers? How did the dry conditions this year impact sulfur availability? Do dry soils mean sulfur responses will be g...

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Fall fertilizer outlook

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - August 02, 2021 17:34 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
 In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, four U of M researchers discuss fall fertilizer decisions. With rising prices, what are some ways growers can save on fertilizer costs this fall and next spring? With the dry conditions, is there anything growers need to be thinking about re...

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Starter fertilizer issues

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - July 01, 2021 14:58 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss starter fertilizer issues.  What makes liquid starter fertilizers risky when applying on or near the seed?  Should growers adjust their liquid in-furrow application rates in dry years?  Is it a good idea to m...

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Irrigation

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - June 01, 2021 18:39 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, four U of M researchers discuss irrigation and nutrient management. What is deficit irrigation and could there be an important role for it this year if it stays dry? What's the best approach to nitrogen fertilization in irrigated corn, and wha...

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Potassium management

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - April 30, 2021 19:00 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss potassium management.  What key factors impact potassium availability in soils?  Currently, Minnesota suggests banding potassium is more efficient than broadcast application. What are your thoughts on the band...

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Continuous corn nutrient management

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - April 23, 2021 19:00 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, four U of M researchers discuss continuous corn nutrient management.  What are the most challenging aspects of continuous corn production?  Which key nutrients are impacted by residue breakdown and how can continuous corn growers manage residu...

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Wheat nutrient management

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - March 02, 2021 04:18 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, two U of M researchers and Dave Franzen from North Dakota State University discuss wheat nutrient management. Why is nitrogen important for wheat production? What makes managing nitrogen more challenging for wheat than for corn? What was the rat...

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Drainage research

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - February 06, 2021 02:23 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, five U of M researchers discuss drainage research. Could there be different nitrogen guidelines in the future based on drainage status? Is older research in Minnesota on drainage systems still valuable or have changes in climate and crops mean ...

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On-farm research and nitrogen rates

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - January 03, 2021 20:15 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
 In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers and independent agronomist Matt Wiebers discuss on-farm research and nitrogen rates. Matt walks us through his AFREC-funded on-farm research project and what he's seen the last few years with regards to nitrogen rates....

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Nutrient interactions

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - December 01, 2020 23:41 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
 In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss nutrient interactions. What are nutrient interactions and how important are they to crops? Which nutrient interactions are of concern to crop producers? What can you do to avoid misinterpreting plant tissue ana...

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Manure nitrogen guidelines

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - October 21, 2020 19:53 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss our manure nitrogen guidelines. What are the most important considerations when making a nutrient management plan for manure application? Is it possible to put a value on the nutrients in manure? How does manure...

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Liming

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - October 13, 2020 20:37 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
 In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss liming. Which crops benefit the most from lime application? What should growers look for in a liming material? How are the university's lime recommendations developed? Thank you to Minnesota's Agricultural Fert...

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Manure update: Research, events, and fall management tips

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - July 24, 2020 17:39 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, two U of M researchers discuss manure management. What manure-related events and educational programming are coming up? What's the latest on the liquid swine manure sidedressing research project? How is the manure N & P credit study going? What ...

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Growing conditions and research update

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - July 08, 2020 16:56 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, four U of M researchers discuss current growing conditions around the state and give us an update on their research projects. What questions have Extension researchers been getting this year from Minnesota growers and consultants about nutrient ...

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Being Prepared and Reacting to Field Harvest Fires

Field Crop News - July 06, 2020 11:04 - 2 minutes
This is a FieldCropNews Audio feed. This episode is a radio report dealing with how to develop a plan to avoid, prepare, and react to harvest fires. 

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June 5th Field Crop Report

Field Crop News - June 05, 2020 21:17 - 6 minutes
Field Crop News is an archive of information dedicated to the production of over 8.5 million acres of field crops in Ontario and a forum for which producers, researchers and industry personnel can share information and ideas. The crop technology team with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food...

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Forage Report - May 2020

Field Crop News - June 04, 2020 22:33 - 2 minutes
The forage report for CFCO Chatham's Sound Advice segment, covering crop conditions in southwestern ON.

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Alfalfa nutrient management

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - June 01, 2020 14:23 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss alfalfa nutrient management. Why is managing soil inputs important for alfalfa producers? What are some key points that growers should consider when making nutrient management decisions for alfalfa? Does timing m...

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Week of May 25th Crop Report

Field Crop News - May 28, 2020 21:23 - 9 minutes
Feeling hot hot hot! Extreme heat this week has got the crops out of the ground in many areas. Listen to hear what else is going on in Ontario field crop production this week.

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OMAFRA Field Crop Report - May 22, 2020

Field Crop News - May 22, 2020 21:04 - 5 minutes
With warmer weather came significant rainfall in some parts of the province, while others received a nice drink. Listen to see how the crops faired after last week's cool snap and what has happened over the last week.

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OMAFRA Field Crop Report - May 15th, 2020

Field Crop News - May 15, 2020 21:21 - 6 minutes
It was a cool week with some snow fall and night time air temperatures that dipped below freezing. How will this impact crops? What is the planting status across the province? Listen for that and more.

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Nitrogen economics

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - May 13, 2020 15:22 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers and a special guest from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture discuss nitrogen economics. How does the sale of nitrogen fertilizer in Minnesota break down by source, and what trends have we seen in nitrogen use for cr...

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Field Crop News 00: Introduction

Field Crop News - May 08, 2020 15:01 - 5 seconds
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Biostimulants

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - April 10, 2020 16:32 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss biostimulants. What are biostimulants and what products are currently on the market? What classes of products are gaining a larger foothold in agriculture? What does research in Minnesota say about these products...

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Optimal phosphorus and potassium levels in the soil

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast - March 17, 2020 17:20 ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss optimal phosphorus and potassium levels in the soil. What are some key takeaways that growers should know about interpreting soil tests? Environmentally, what is the threshold at which we should avoid application...

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