Spring fertilizer outlook: What should farmers be thinking about in 2023?

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re discussing spring fertilizer decisions. Will the dry conditions last year have repercussions on how fertilizer is managed this year? What considerations should growers be making regarding fertilizer for a potentially late spring? Is there any new research on fertilizer products like biologicals or inhibitors that Minnesota growers should be aware of?

Transcript

Guests:

• Brad Carlson (bcarlson@umn.edu), Extension educator (Mankato)
• Daniel Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)
• Jeff Vetsch, U of M researcher (Waseca)

Additional resources:

• For the second year in row, taking a pre-plant soil nitrate test this spring could pay big
• Planting or nitrogen application: With a wet spring, which one comes first?
• Nutrient Management Podcast: Phosphorus and potassium application in a late spring
• What's new on the topic of biostimulants?

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