Remember to register for the Nitrogen Conference - this Tuesday Feb. 17th, 2026 in St. Cloud

Be sure to register for the 12th annual Nitrogen Conference taking place this Tuesday February 17th in St. Cloud, MN. Join us either in-person or online.

The Nitrogen 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.

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in St. Cloud, Minn.

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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