Wheat nutrient management: How to maximize yield and maintain protein near 14%

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 rationale behind recent changes to the wheat nitrogen guidelines in North Dakota? What are the best management options for ensuring high wheat yields that maintain protein near 14%?

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Guests:

• Dan Kaiser, Extension nitrogen management specialist
• Jochum Wiersma, Extension agronomist at the Northwest Research & Outreach Center
• Dave Franzen, Extension soil specialist, North Dakota State University

Additional resources:

• U of M Extension's wheat fertilizer recommendations
• NDSU's wheat nitrogen calculator
• NDSU small grains fertility management

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Support for the Nutrient Management Podcast is provided by Minnesota's Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council (AFREC).