Today we’re talking all about fall application. What's the first thing farmers should know about applying in fall? What’s the difference in N efficiency at 50 the degree threshold versus even a 55 degree threshold, and then when have those degree dates happened historically?

Guests:

• Brad Carlson, Extension educator (Mankato)
• Daniel Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)

Additional resources:

• Minnesota Department of Agriculture Soil Temperature Network
• Southern Research and Outreach Center (Waseca, MN) temperature chart
• Advanced Nitrogen Smart: A deep dive into the 4 Rs

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In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, our panelists discuss liming in detail. What kind of variation is there in liming recommendations? Since pH changes aren’t instant, when is the best time to apply limestone? Is lime application economically justified, and in what circumstances? What should growers know about selecting liming materials? What other bits of advice do our panelists recommend?

Guests:

• John Jones, Soil Fertility, plant nutrition, and nutrient management research, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, (Urbana-Champaign, Il)
• Jeff Vetsch, U of M researcher (Waseca)
• Daniel Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)
• Carl Rosen, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)

Additional resources:

• Liming
• Lime needs in Minnesota
• Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool (FRST)

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In this episode of Advancing Nitrogen Smart, Melissa Wilson, Extension manure management specialist joins Brad Carlson to discuss fall manure application. What are the most important dos and don'ts of fall application? How much time can nitrification inhibitors buy you after application? What's the optimum soil temperature for application, and what if you can't wait? What are characteristics of manure from different sources, and how can they work to your advantage?

Guests:

• Brad Carlson, Extension educator (Mankato)
• Melissa Wilson, Extension manure management specialist (St. Paul)

Additional resources:

• Nitrogen availability of different manure types: What we know and what we are researching
• Tips for fall manure application and how to avoid nutrient loss
• Nitrification inhibitors and manure: Do they work?
• Introducing ManureDB: A new way to view manure variability and trends
• Everything manure: Midwest experts answer common questions heading into fall

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