A daylong meeting held in Rochester in March focused on nitrates and water quality in Southeast Minnesota and management that affects it. Over 100 individuals attended this meeting to learn about how nitrate moves to water, the age of water resources being monitored, recommended practices for commercial fertilizer and manure, and University of Minnesota research that has informed those recommendations.
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All of the presentations from that day are available on YouTube at z.umn.edu/nitrogen-SE and below:
Introduction - Brad Carlson, U of M & Warren Formo, MAWRC
The nitrogen cycle - Brad Carlson, U of M
What decade are we measuring? Groundwater age and nitrate trends - Kevin Kuehner, MDA
Recommended nitrogen application practices for SE MN - Daniel Kaiser, U of M
Nitrogen BMPs enhance crop production, while mitigating environmental impact -
Fabian Fernandez, U of M
Nitrogen rate and timing for corn production in Southeast Minnesota - Jeff Vetsch, U of M
Manure best management practices in SE Minnesota - Nancy Bohl Bormann, U of M
Farmer panel discussion - moderated by Brad Carlson, U of M
Additional Resources:
- Nitrogen Smart online courses
- Advancing Nitrogen Smart podcast
- Corn N rate calculator
- Is variable rate nitrogen based on yield maps a good idea?
- Why understanding the nitrogen cycle is key to managing soil fertility
- How to interpret a water test for nitrate
- Are you overspending on fertilizer?
- Video recordings of 2025 Nitrogen and Nutrient Management Conference presentations
- U of M corn fertilizer guidelines
For the latest nutrient management information, subscribe to the Nutrient Management Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an episode! And don't forget to subscribe to the Minnesota Crop News daily or weekly email newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube channel, like UMN Extension Nutrient Management on Facebook, follow us on X (formerly Twitter), and visit our website.
If you have questions or comments, please email us at nutmgmt@umn.edu.
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