Registration is now open for both the 2026 Nutrient Management Conference and the 2026 Nitrogen Conference! The Nutrient Management Conference will take place in Mankato on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The Nitrogen Conference will be in St. Cloud on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Both conferences will also be available online.
Nutrient Management Conference
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 in Mankato, Minn.
This program explores nutrient management, crop production and environmental stewardship. Current topics and new research in nutrient management will be relevant and informative for today's agricultural producers, professionals and anyone else who appreciates high-quality, research-based information.
Cost: $20
Register: Attend in-person or virtually (Lunch is included if you attend in-person.)
Presentations:
- C, N, and P after subsurface installations - Lindsay Pease (University of Minnesota)
- Soil Harnessing biologicals: Foundational concepts for nutrient-efficient farming - Paulo Pagliari (University of Minnesota)
- Adding up the CI: fertility, tillage, and cover crops - Anna Cates (University of Minnesota)
- How much phosphorus do I really need? - Dan Kasier (University of Minnesota)
- Chloride cycling and potassium response from potash fertilizer and manure in corn and soybean - Carl Rosen (University of Minnesota)
- Liquid separated dairy manure in a sugar beet rotation - Melissa Wilson (University of Minnesota)
- 2025 growing season: Lessons from the field - Farmer panel
- Nitrogen management for corn in poorly-drained soil - Gabriel Paiao (University of Minnesota)
- Minnesota nutrient reduction strategy - Updates and next steps - Matt Drewitz (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency)
- Short Corn: Implications for Nutrient Management - Jeff Coulter (University of Minnesota)
Certified crop advisers (CCAs) can earn continuing education credits (CEUs) in soil & water and nutrient management by attending the conference.
Nitrogen: Minnesota’s Grand Challenge & Compelling Opportunity Conference
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in St. Cloud, Minn.
This conference explores how nitrogen management impacts crop production, the environment, and soil productivity. In addition to research updates, there will be a farmer panel on nitrogen management.
Cost: $20
Register: Attend in-person or virtually (Lunch is included if you attend in-person.)
Presentations:
Nitrogen Management and Crop Production
- A deep dive into the data behind the MRTN calculator - Dan Kaiser (University of Minnesota)
- In-season mineralization of cover crop residue in sugar beet - Lindsay Pease (University of Minnesota)
- Precision irrigation and nitrogen management: From field trials to smart decision tools - Vasu Sharma (University of Minnesota)
- Can the PSNT predict in-season fertilizer needs after fall-applied manure? - Eduardo Garay Lagos (University of Minnesota)
Nitrogen and Soil Productivity
- Microbes meet fields: Minnesota research on biologicals for smarter nutrient management - Paulo Pagliari (University of Minnesota)
- The role(s) of soil organic matter in agricultural nitrogen sustainability - Steven Hall (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
- 2025 growing season: Lessons from the field - Farmer Panel
Nitrogen and the Environment
- An overview of nitrates in water issues in southeast Minnesota - Brad Carlson (University of Minnesota)
- Minnesota nutrient reduction strategy – Nitrogen priorities for water quality - Matt Drewitz (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency)
- Evaluating Nitrogen Inhibitors - Jeppe Kjaersgaard (Minnesota Department of Agriculture)
Certified crop advisers (CCAs) can earn continuing education credits (CEUs) in soil & water and nutrient management by attending the conference.
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If you have questions or comments, please email us at nutmgmt@umn.edu.
A lot of farmers can't easily take a full day away during winter planning season, so being able to tune in remotely while still getting the CCA credits makes these much more accessible.
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