2023 Spring fertilizer outlook

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 bigPlanting or nitrogen application: With a wet spring, which one comes first?Nutrient Management Podcast: Phosphorus and potassium application in a late springWhat's new on the topic of biostimulants?---For the latest nutrient management information, subscribe to the Nutrient Management Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an episode! And don't forget to subscribe to the Minnesota Crop News daily or weekly email newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube channel, like UMN Extension Nutrient Management on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website.Support for the Nutrient Management Podcast is provided by Minnesota's fertilizer tonnage fee through the Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council (AFREC). Learn more at MNsoilfertility.com