Supplemental nitrogen fertilizer: Is it time to pull the trigger?

Photos taken June 14, 2024 at the Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca, Minnesota.

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about supplemental nitrogen fertilizer. What are conditions like around the state? What practices do the worst looking fields seem to have in common? How does a producer assess their situation? What are some recommendations moving forward? (This episode was recorded June 14, 2024.)

TRANSCRIPT

Guests:

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

Additional resources:

• Should you apply supplemental nitrogen fertilizer this year? (June 4, 2024)
• Supplemental Nitrogen Worksheet for Corn
• Split-applying nitrogen for corn: Three keys for successful sidedress applications
• Should you add inhibitors to your sidedress nitrogen application?
• Fertilizing corn in Minnesota

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