In this short video, Extension educator Brad Carlson discusses how proper nitrogen fertilizer management can have a positive impact on water quality in drained soils. He dives into University of Minnesota research from southwest and south-central Minnesota that shows how following soil fertility best management practices (BMPs) can limit nitrogen's impact on the environment while maintaining highly productive agricultural fields.
Additional resources
- Corn nitrogen rate calculator
- Corn fertilizer guidelines
- Nitrogen Smart educational program
- High nitrogen fertilizer costs: What should corn growers be thinking about?
- Nutrient Management Podcast: Maximum Return To Nitrogen (MRTN) approach to corn N rate guidelines
- Gopher Coffee Shop Podcast: Ag drainage and nutrient management
Video produced by: Eve Daniels & Paul McDivitt
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Support for Minnesota Crop News nutrient management videos is provided by the Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council (AFREC).
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