Mark your calendar: March Nitrogen College events in Marshall and Crookston

Nitrogen continues to receive a lot of attention from farmers and the ag industry as a whole. Between high fertilizer prices experienced over the past few years, recent low commodity prices, and environmental issues, there is a lot to consider when making N management decisions.

Building on the popular Nitrogen Smart foundational program, University of Minnesota Extension will host two free Nitrogen College events: March 5 - 6 at the Red Barron Arena in Marshall, and March 19-20 at University of Minnesota Northwest Research and Outreach Center in Crookston.

Both events will consist of the same five sessions over two days. Attendees can choose to attend any or all of them.

The five sessions are:

• “A Deep Dive Into the 4 Rs” – Day 1, 9:00 a.m. This curriculum goes into detail about the different types of N fertilizer and how they are best managed. This session includes a detailed look into determining the best rate for a field in a specific year.
• “Adapting N Management to Climate” – Day 1, 1:00 p.m. This session looks at the stresses put on N fertilizer by temperature and moisture with an eye on changing management based on conditions.
• “Reducing Nitrate Loss to Water” – Day 2, 9:00 a.m. This session allows farmers and ag professionals to evaluate techniques and technology aimed at improving water quality to achieve the best outcomes for their investment.
• “Biological Nitrogen Products” – Day 2, 1:00 p.m. This new hour-long session will explore the emerging technologies of biologicals and their place in a fertility program.
• “Variable Rate Technology for Nitrogen Applications” – Day 2, 2:00 p.m. This new hour-long session looks at how farmers can benefit from variable rate technology.

Cost:

As usual, there is no cost to attend thanks to the support of the Minnesota Corn Growers.

Registration:

Detailed schedules, including meeting times and locations, can be found here. Pre-registration is not required.

• Nitrogen College 2025 - Marshall, MN - 3/5 to 3/6
• Nitrogen College 2025 – Crookston, MN - 3/19 to 3/20

CEUs

Ag professionals who are Certified Crop Advisors can receive pre-approved CEUs for attending these workshops, with a total of five Nutrient Management and six Soil and Water credits for attending all sessions.

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