UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast

Complexity in manure nutrient availability: Nitrogen, species & bedding

Manure nutrient management is uniquely complex, and we discuss some reasons why on today's Advancing Nitrogen Smart episode. What specific factors make manure management

Managing dry edible beans: Insights from four Midwest experts

Dry edible beans are an important Minnesota crop, and we explore them further on today's Nutrient Management Podcast. We talk with four experts from around the Midwest ab

Reducing N loss to water with land management principles & the 4Rs

How do soil health practices—such as minimizing disturbance, maintaining ground cover, and promoting biological activity—interact with the 4Rs of nitrogen management to r

2026 Fall fertilizer outlook: Crop results, current input prices & future options

August is in full swing, which means it's time for the Fall Fertilizer Outlook on the Nutrient Management Podcast. Our panelists recently returned from Minnesota's annual

"A multivitamin for your soil": Some of the benefits (& challenges) of manure use

The benefits and challenges of manure use in general is the topic on this 40th episode of the Advancing Nitrogen Smart podcast series. What is it about manure that makes

Manure under a microscope: What variables affect nutrient value? (hint: they all do)

Today on Advancing Nitrogen Smart we ask an unusual question: What is manure, really? We all know manure is made of the liquids and solids that pass through an animal's d

Heavy June rain & nutrient management: 3 Minnesota experts weigh in

We're examining the effect of recent heavy rainfall on input decision-making in today's Nutrient Management Podcast. What adverse or severe weather conditions did parts o

Nitrate reduction with perennials: Possible candidates, strategies, & benefits

Nitrate reduction with perennial plants is the topic on today's Advancing Nitrogen Smart podcast. What are some pros and cons of covers like rye, oat and alfalfa for redu

Irrigation practices in MN: Benefits and risks, partnerships & the importance of nutrient management

Irrigation is the topic of discussion of today's episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast. What are current irrigation conditions in Minnesota? How is the aquifer in th

Sidedressing nitrogen: The rationale, past research & potential risks in split-applying

Brad Carlson and Dan Kaiser discuss sidedressing in today's Advancing Nitrogen Smart Podcast episode. What's the big-picture rationale behind sidedressing? How can sidedr

Sugarbeet nutrient management: Best practices, guidelines & new research for MN growers

Minnesota is the nation's top producer of sugarbeets by acreage. Today we're discussing sugarbeet nutrient management on the Nutrient Management Podcast. What are the fer

Nitrates & placement: Factors for reducing nitrogen loss to water

We’re talking all about nitrate management and placement as important factors for reducing nitrogen loss to water on today's episode of the Advancing Nitrogen Smart Podca

The pre-sidedress nitrate test (PSNT): Sampling, standards & values to know

Brad and Jeff continue their discussion about variable rate nitrogen technology by zeroing in on the pre-sidedress nitrate test (PSNT). What are key differences between t

Spring fertilizer outlook: How is price volatility impacting input planning in 2026?

Early April means it's time for the Spring Fertilizer Outlook here on the Nutrient Management Podcast. Our panel of four specialists and researchers begin by discussing c

Active sensors & variable rate nitrogen: What MN farmers should know

Brad Carlson and Jeff Vetsch talk about variable rate sensors on today's Advancing Nitrogen Smart Podcast episode. What is meant by the term 'active sensors' and what dat

Phosphorus: Rate guidelines, sources & best practices for Minnesota, Midwest farmers

Today on the Nutrient Management Podcast we discuss phosphorus with experts from Minnesota and across the Midwest. Why are Midwest phosphorus guidelines different from st

Minnesota's Nutrient Reduction Strategy: Practices, progress & solutions

Today on the Advancing Nitrogen Smart podcast we speak in-depth about the recently-revised Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy with Matt Drewitz from the Minnesota Poll

Incorporating conservation practices: County SWCDs, farmer resources & successes

Today we’re going on the road with a conversation recorded during the Minnesota Association of Social and Water Conservation Districts' (MASWCD) annual conference. Mike S

Looking ahead to spring manure: ManureDB, research updates & best practices for MN farmers

Today on the Nutrient Management Podcast we discuss all things manure as we head into spring. Our three manure nutrient management specialists and researchers talk about

Nitrogen BMPs and nitrate water quality issues in southeast Minnesota: What should growers be thinking about?

Today on the show we join a panel of 5 specialists, practitioners, Extension educators to discuss nitrates and water quality in southeast Minnesota. What is the current s