2023 Spring fertilizer outlook
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In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about the spring fertilizer outlook for 2023. Will the dry conditions last year have repercussions for how fertilizer is managed this year? What considerations should growers be making regarding fertilizer for a potentially late spring? Is there any new research on fertilizer products like biologicals or inhibitors that Minnesota growers should be aware of?
Guests:
- Brad Carlson (bcarlson@umn.edu), Extension educator (Mankato).
- Daniel Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)
- Jeff Vetsch, U of M researcher (Waseca)
Additional resources:
- For the second year in row, taking a pre-plant soil nitrate test this spring could pay big
- Planting or nitrogen application: With a wet spring, which one comes first?
- Nutrient Management Podcast: Phosphorus and potassium application in a late spring
- What's new on the topic of biostimulants?
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