Irrigation and nutrient management: What to know

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 what should farmers keep in mind when applying N in irrigated fields?
• Is there an advantage to using fertigation over traditional fertilizer applications?
• What should growers know about variable rate irrigation and variable rate fertigation?

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Guests:

• Fabian Fernandez, Extension nitrogen management specialist
• Vasu Sharma, Extension irrigation specialist
• Taylor Becker, Extension educator
• Anne Nelson, Extension educator

Additional resources:

• UMN Extension's irrigation management web page
• Minnesota Crop News blog posts on irrigation
• March 2021 blog post: Why corn growers shouldn’t overreact to rising nitrogen fertilizer prices

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