Events

Agenda

Importance of Urban and Non-Urban Nutrient Reductions
Katrina Kessler, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Modeling the Cost-Effectiveness of Practices to Reduce Watershed Nutrient Loads
Bill Lazarus, University of Minnesota

Evaluating N Stabilizers
R. Jay Goos, North Dakota State University

Recent Findings in N Management Research
Brad Carlson, University of Minnesota

Irrigation and Nitrogen Management for Profitable Corn Production and Groundwater Quality Protection
Vasu Sharma, University of Minnesota

Where Do U of M Recs Come From? N Calculator Updates
Dan Kaiser, University of Minnesota

Minnesota's Nutrient Reduction Strategy - Progress Toward Milestone Goals
Glenn Skuta, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Minnesota's Groundwater Protection Rule Update
Larry Gunderson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Cover Crops, N Additions, and Soil Health
Anna Cates, University of Minnesota

Urea and Urea Additives
Karina Fabrizzi, University of Minnesota

Agenda

Importance of Urban and Non-Urban Nutrient Reductions
Dana Vanderbosch, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Farmers Working To Reduce Nutrient Losses
AJ Krusemark, Brian Biegler, & Dan Coffman

Minnesota's Nutrient Reduction Strategy - Progress Toward Milestone Goals
Glenn Skuta, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Urban Efforts to Reduce Nutrient Pollution
Dana Vanderbosch, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Potential for Cover Crops to Improve Nutrient Use Efficiency
Axel Garcia y Garcia, University of Minnesota

Tile Drainage, Cover Crops and Nitrogen Interactions
Jeffrey Vetsch, University of Minnesota

Looking at Soil Health Tests
Anna Cates & Liz Stahl, University of Minnesota

Evaluating Biologicals
Dan Kaiser, University of Minnesota

Updating MN's P Index
Lindsay Pease, University of Minnesota

Liquid Swine Manure - A Viable Nutrient Source for Sidedressing Corn
Melissa Wilson, University of Minnesota

Agenda

Phosphorus Management Challenges Confronting the US
Dr. Heidi Peterson, International Plant Nutrition Institute

Get the Most Out of Sulfur Application by Applying at the Right Time
Dr. Dan Kaiser, University of Minnesota

Residue Management and Potential Effects on P Availability in a Continuous Corn System
Dr. Paulo Pagliari, University of Minnesota

Phosphorus Management and Water Quality
Dr. Lindsay Pease, University of Minnesota

Lessons Learned from Spring Creek Farms
Tim Radatz, MAWRC 

Evaluation of the Haney Soil Health Test as a Corn Nitrogen Management Tool
Dr. Matt Yost, Utah State University

Irrigation and Nitrogen Management
Dr. Vasudha Sharma, University of Minnesota

Managing Micronutrients for Soybeans
Dr. Dorivar Ruiz-Diaz, Kansas State University

Agenda

An Industry Perspective on Nitrogen: Beginning with 4R Nutrient Stewardship
Dr. Tai Maaz, International Plant Nutrition Institute

NUE and Potential Environmental Outcomes Associated with N Application Timing
Dr. Carrie Laboski, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Managing Corn for High Yield and Environmental Stewardship While Controlling Costs
Dr. Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota

N loss from Midwest cropping systems: What can we do about it?
Dr. Dan Jaynes, USDA ARS, Ames, IA

Urea Fertilizer Do's and Don'ts
Dr. Fabian Fernandez, University of Minnesota 

Improving Nitrogen Mineralization Predictions
Dr. Jason Clark, South Dakota State University

Soil Health and Implications for Nitrogen Management
Dr. Anna Cates, University of Minnesota

Nitrogen Management with Manure
Dr. Melissa Wilson, University of Minnesota

Agenda

Reducing Runoff Phosphorus Losses from Farmland - Matching Causes with Cures
Dr. Don Flaten, University of Manitoba

In-Season Nitrogen Application - Yes, No, or Maybe?
Dr. Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois

Phosphorus Management: Past, Present, and Beyond; What we Know, What we Need to Know
Dr. Paulo Pagliari, University of Minnesota

Corn and Soybean Yields as Affected by Soil Test P and Fertilization Philosophy
Jeffery Vetsch, University of Minnesota

Discovery Farms - Edge-of-Field Phosphorus Losses in Surface Waters and Tile Drainage
Tim Radatz, Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center

Sulfur Fertilization- Why, When and How
Dr. Dave Franzen, North Dakota State University

Nitrogen Best Management Practices for Corn
Dr. Fabian Fernandez, University of Minnesota

Managing Nutrients in Manure
Dr. Melissa Wilson, University of Minnesota

Agenda

University Guidelines in Tandem with On-Farm Testing to Improve Profitability and Water Quality
Dr. Howard Brown, Illini FS

Drainage Water Quality Research and the Role it Plays in State Level Nutrient Reduction Strategies
Dr. Matt Helmers, Iowa State University

Cover Crops: Where Does the Nitrogen Go?
Dr. Matt Ruark, University of Wisconsin

Impact of Nitrogen Management on NUE and Water Quality
Dr. Fabian Fernandez, University of Minnesota

Managing Nitrogen In Manure
Dr. Melissa Wilson, University of Minnesota

Nitrogen Source as an Important Best Management Decision
Dr. Alan Blaylock, Agrium Inc.

Opportunities and Challenges Associated with Integration of Variable Rate Nitrogen and Irrigation Applications
Dr. Tim Shaver, University of Nebraska

Effects of Fertilizer Timing and Variable Rate N on Nitrate-N Losses from Tile Drained Corn/Soybean Rotation Simulated Using Drainmod-NII
Dr. David Mulla, University of Minnesota

Agenda

2016 Year in Review - Weather Summary
Dave Nicolai, University of Minnesota

2016 Year in Review - Pest Update
Dr. Bruce Potter, University of Minnesota

Crop Yield and N Management Tools: Promise and Pitfalls
Dr. Jim Schepers, USDA-ARS & University of Nebraska

Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Fertilized Soil: Can We Manage It?
Dr. Rod Venterea, USDA-ARS & University of Minnesota

Nitrates in Tile Drainage - The Indiana Situation
Dr. Shalimar Armstrong

Nitrates, Well Testing and Rules - Where is this all Heading?
Larry Gunderson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Upgrade your Corn N Management Using Precision Ag
Dr. Newel Kitchen, USDA-ARS & University of Missouri

Nitrogen Cycle and Soil Water Balance Components for Continuous Corn in Southwest Minnesota
Dr. Jeff Strock, University of Minnesota

In-Season Split Nitrogen Management and the Role of Soils Testing
Dr. Fabian Fernandez

Agenda

Fertilizer Recommendations Update
Dr. Dan Kaiser, University of Minnesota

Agronomics and Economics of Precision Nutrient Management Zones
Dr. Raj Khosla, Colorado State University

Potato Industry Fertilizer Conservation Efforts
Nick David, RDO Agronomist

Nitrogen Management in Irrigated Crops
Rick Gilbertson, Pro Ag Crop Consultants, Inc.

Improved Productivity with In-Season Nitrogen Management
Dr. Fabian Fernandez

Nitrogen Management for First and Second Year Corn Following Alfalfa
Dr. Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota

Keeping Track of Fertilizer and Soil and Plant Amendment Registrations
Dr. Jeppe Kjaersgaard, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Nitrates, Well Testing and Rules - Where is this all Heading?
Larry Gunderson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

In-Season N Predictions: The Modeling Approach
Carrie Laboski, Pd.D., CPSS, Professor & Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist
Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison

In-Season Nitrogen Prediction: The Sensing Approach
Daniel Kaiser, Associate Professor
Department of Soil, Water and Climate, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 

Chemistry of N Fertilizer Additives
Dave Franzen, Ph.D., Professor of Soil Science, Extension Soil Specialist
North Dakota State University 

Cover Crops and Nitrogen in Water
Tom Kaspar
USDA-ARS, National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment - Ames, IA 

Soil pH and Liming Needs in Minnesota
Jeffery Vetsch, Research 4 and Soil Scientist
University of Minnesota, Southern Research and Outreach Center 

Mechanisms of Nutrient Uptake: Is Fertilization Enough?
Fabián Fernández, Nutrient Management & Water Quality Specialist
Department of Soil, Water and Climate, University of Minnesota 

Phosphorous Leaving Our Landscapes
Tim Radatz
Discovery Farms Wisconsin & Discovery Farms Minnesota 

Economic Use of Immobile Nutrients
T. Scott Murrell, Director, North American Programs
International Plant Nutrition Institute 

Nitrate in Our Drinking Water -- What 10,000 Wells are Telling Us
Bruce Montgomery
MN Department of Agriculture

Climate Trends and Their Implications
Dr. Mark Seeley
Department of Soil, Water and Climate, University of Minnesota Extension 

Will Changing Weather Patterns Affect Nitrogen Management?
Gyles Randall, Professor Emeritus
University of Minnesota

 Nitrogen Use Efficiency for Old vs. Modern Corn Hybrids
Ignacio Ciampitti, Cropping Systems Specialist
K-Sate Research & Extension, Kansas State University 

Cover Crops & Nitrogen Management
Jaimie West, MS, CCA
Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Improved Nitrogen Efficiency Through N Source, Additives, and Time of Application
Jeffrey Vetsch
Southern Research and Outreach Center, University of Minnesota 

In-Season N Predictions Using Canopy Sensors
Daniel Kaiser, Associate Professor
Department of Soil, Water and Climate, University of Minnesota Twin Cities 

Nitrogen Loss in Manured Systems
Amber Radatz
Discovery Farms Wisconsin 

Anhydrous Ammonia, Soil, & CEC: Myths and Management
Fred Vocasek, Senior Lab Agronomist
Servi-Tech Laboratories 

Nitrate in Our Drinking Water: What 10,000 Wells Are Telling Us
Bruce Montgomery
MN Department of Agriculture

2015 Crop Nutrient Management Conference Agenda

Morning Session 

History of Improvement in Fertilizer Use Efficiency
Dr. Bob Hoeft, Emeritus Professor
University of Illinois 

What's Ahead for Fertilizer Pricing and Supply?
Andy Jung, Director of Market and Strategic Analysis
The Mosaic Company 

Rate of Change in Soil Test Values for P and K
Dr. George Rehm, Discovery Farms Coordinator
Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center 

Agronomy with $3.00 Corn
Dr. Jeff Coulter, Extension Corn Specialist
Dept. of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota 

Afternoon Session 1 

Planning for In-Season Nitrogen Application
Dr. Fabian Fernandez, Nutrient Management & Water Quality Specialist
Dept. of Soil, Water, and Climate, University of Minnesota 

Sensing for In-Season Nitrogen Needs
Dr. Jim Schepers, Soil Scientist
USDA/ARS - Lincoln, Nebraska 

Current Technology for Predicting In-Season Nitrogen Rates
Dr. Dan Kaiser, Associate Professor
Dept. of Soil, Water, and Climate, University of Minnesota 

Afternoon Session 2 

Nitrogen Credits for Manure and Soil Organic Matter
Jeff Vetsch, Assistant Scientist
Southern Research & Outreach Center, University of Minnesota 

Recent Research for Nitrogen Credits for Alfalfa
Dr. Jeff Coulter, Extension Corn Specialist
Dept. of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota 

Changing Weather: Effects on Fertilizer Management
Dr. Mark Seeley, Professor
Dept. of Soil, Water, and Climate, University of Minnesota 

Afternoon Session 3 

Micronutrient Requirements
Dr. Antonio Mallarino, Professor
Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University 

Nutrient Dynamics with Cover Crops
Dr. Matt Ruark, Assistant Professor
Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin 

Effective Additives for Improving Fertilizer Use Efficiency
Dr. Dave Franzen, Extension Soil Specialist
Soil Science, North Dakota State University 

Agenda for the 7th Annual Discovery Farms Update 

Agronomic And Environmental Impacts Of Commercial Fertilizer Compared to Turkey Manure
Dr. George Rehm, Discovery Farms Coordinator
Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center 

7th Annual Discovery Farms Update
Tim Radatz, Research Specialist
Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center 

Bioreactors for Nitrate Removal in Tile Drained Cropland
Dr. Gary Feyereisen, Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota - Department of Soil, Water and Climate 

A Shift In Direction And Emphasis At The Gorans Brothers Farm
Dr. George Rehm, Discovery Farms Coordinator
Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center

Agenda for the 2014 Crop Nutrient Management Conference 

Morning Session 

Welcome
Warren Formo, Executive Director
Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center 

Tools for Assessing Nitrogen Needs During the Growing Season
Dr. John Lamb, Professor
Dept. of Soil, Water and Climate, University of Minnesota 

Risks of In-Season Nitrogen Applications
Dr. Fabian Fernandez, Nutrient Management and Water Quality Specialist
Dept. of Soil, Water and Climate, University of Minnesota 

The Minnesota Nitrogen Fertilizer Management Plan
Bruce Montgomery, Manager Fertilizer Nonpoint Section
Minnesota Department of Agriculture 

Minnesota's Nutrient Reduction Strategy
Dave Wall, Project Coordinator
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 

Dealer Perspective on In-Season Nitrogen Applications (No Slides Available)
DeLon Clarksean, Retail Dealer
Helena Fertilizer, Canby, Minnesota  

Afternoon Session 1 

Status of Long-Term Phosphorus Research
Dr. Albert Sims, Director of Operations
Northwest Research and Outreach Center, University of Minnesota 

Our Nutrient Management Focuses On Profit and the Environment (No Slides Available)
Joe Griebe, Farmer
Brownton, Minnesota 

Green Star Farms - An Environmental Assessment Project
Jeremy Geske, Watershed Education Specialist
Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center  

Afternoon Session 2 

Standard Procedures for On-Farm Research
Dr. John Lamb, Professor
Dept. of Soil, Water and Climate, University of Minnesota 

From Field to Stream: Measuring Nutrient Losses in Southeast Minnesota
Kevin Kuehner, Soil Scientist, CCA
Minnesota Department of Agriculture 

Importance of Manure Management in Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency
Jared Anez, Independent Consultant
Anez Counsulting, Inc  

Afternoon Session 3 

Fertilizer Management in Conservation Tillage Systems
Jeff Vetsch, Assistant Scientist
Southern Research and Outreach Center, University of Minnesota 

Progress With Discovery Farms - Minnesota
Tim Radatz, Research Specialist
Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center 

Have Standards for Plant Analysis Changed?
Dr. Dan Kaiser, Assistant Professor
Dept. of Soil, Water and Climate, University of Minnesota

Multipurpose Drainage, design concepts and practices for multiple benefits
Al Kean, Chief Engineer
MN Board of Water and Soil Resources 

Incorporating Conservation in Ag Drainage Projects
Anna Bramblett, Conservation Engineer (MN)
Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA 

A Farmers Perspective
Doug Albin, farmer
Yellow Medicine River Watershed 

Drainage Design and Other Factors Influencing Tile Discharge
David Mulla, Prof. for Soil & Water Resources
Dept. of Soil, Water and Climate, Univ. of MN 

Ag Wetland Mitigation Banking: how does it work?
Les Lemm, Wetland Conservation Act Coordinator
MN Board of Water and Soil Resources 

A Legal Perspective: things landowners need to know
Kurt Deter, Attorney
Rinke Noonan - attorneys at law

Profile of Minnesota Agriculture
Jim Boerboom, Deputy Commissioner
MN Department of Agriculture 

Does Drainage Create More Erosive Rivers?
Shawn Schottler, Senior Scientist
St. Croix Watershed Research Center, Science Museum of MN 

Minnesota Drainage Law
Kurt Deter, Attorney at Law
Rinke Noonan Law Office 

The Iowa Plan: Drainage and Wetland Landscape Systems Initiative
Chuck Brandel, Senior Civil Engineer/Principal
I&S Engineers
Jon Rosengren
I&S Group 

Explaining & Demonstrating Today’s Agriculture to the Public
Jim Palmer, former Executive Director
MN Soybean Research & Promotion Council and United Soybean Board 

Click here for a full playlist of the presentations

You can download presentations from the 2013 Nutrient, Soil, and Water Management Conference by clicking on the links below: 

Conservation Practices to Manage Nutrients for Crop Production and WQ
Al Kean, PE, Chief Engineer, BWSR 

Nitrogen Timing and Crop Uptake
Dr. Albert L. Sims, University of Minnesota 

Red River Basin Tile Drainage Study
Charles Fritz, International Water Institute 

What's New with Micronutrients?
Daniel Kaiser, University of Minnesota 

Sulfur 101
Daniel Kaiser, University of Minnesota 

Agronomic & Fertilizer Management for Corn on Corn
Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota Extension, Corn Specialist 

Nitrogen Extenders for Nitrogen Fertilizers
Dave Franzen, North Dakota State University 

Soil Health & Sustainability in Minnesota
Doug Miller, Minnesota NRCS Soil Health Coordinator 

Overview & Update: The Clay Drainage Site
Luke Stuewe, Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Detroit Lakes 

Herman Rosholt Farm Project
Josh Stamper, Minnesota Department of Agriculture 

Basics of Soil Fertility - Soil pH, Soil CEC, and Root Traffic
Ron Gelderman, South Dakota State University 

Tissue Testing
John Lee, Soil Scientist, AGVISE Laboratories

This educational event addressed nitrogen use in agriculture, groundwater and surface water issues, and animal and human health concerns. You can download each of the presentations by clicking on the links below: 

Improve Nitrogen Management by Considering the Source
Dr. Carrie Laboski, University of Wisconsin 

Maximizing Yield While Minimizing Nitrate Loss
Jeff Vetsch and Gyles Randall, University of Minnesota 

New Rules for Farming in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: What Should Minnesota Be Concerned About?
Dr. Frank Coale, University of Maryland 

Nitrates and Animals
Dr. Steve Ensley, Iowa State University 

Nitrates in Groundwater - Filtering Out the Facts
Bruce Montgomery, Minnesota Department of Agriculture 

Nitrogen Loss Comparison in Surface Runoff vs. Tile Flow in Wisconsin Tiled Landscapes
Eric Cooley, Wisconsin Discovery Farms

You can download presentations from the 2012 Nutrient Management Conference by clicking on the name of the presenation you wish to view in the list below. 

80 Years of Nutrient Use
Ray Dowbenko 

What Farmers Taught Me
Bill Bond 

Basics of Soil Phosphorus
Albert Sims 

Soil Tests and Environmental Considerations
Ray Ward 

Evaluating Fertilizer Additives
Nick Ward 

Drainage Technology Research in Southwest Minnesota
Jeff Strock 

Discovery Farms
George Rehm 

Fertilizer Efficiency in High Yield Environments
Charles Wortmann 

Limits on Banded Fertilizer
Ron Gelderman 

Evaluating BMP Effectiveness
Brian Williams

You can download presentations from the 2011 Nutrient Management Conference by clicking on the name of the presenation you wish to view in the list below. 

A New Twist on Old Conservation Practices
Dr. Matt Helmers 

Applying Manure - Right Rate at the Right Time
Amber Radatz 

Applying Precision Conservation Tools
Adam Birr, Ph.D. 

Discovery Farms Minnesota Update
Tim Radatz

 Importance of Nitrogen Additives, N Timing and What Happened in 2010
Carl Rosen 

MN Conservation Programs, Where Have We Been, Where Are We Going
Don Baloun 

Next Generation of Residue & Compaction Management Tools
Jodi DeJong-Hughes 

Nutrient Use Efficiency - Midwest Perspective
T. Scott Murrell 

On-Farm Network &  Benefits of Interactive Meetings
Tracy Blackmer and Sheila Hebenstreit 

Phosphorus Response, Placement & Movement
Daniel Kaiser 

Soil Fertility Trends in the Corn Belt
Jim Fasching 

Soil Fertility Trends in the Corn  Belt
T. Scott Murrell 

WI Discovery Farms- Summary of 84 Site Years of Field Scale Runoff
Amber Radatz

You can view presentations from the 2011 Sediment Seminar by clicking on the name of the presenation you wish to view in the list below. 

Welcome from Gyles Randall 

Usind LiDAR with Drew Kessler 

Understanding Streambank Erosion with Garey Fox 

Recent precipitation with Mark Seeley 

Morning session Q and A 

Luncheon comments with Matthew Wohlman 

Sediment in a changing landscape with Stanley Trimble 

Sediment sources in the Greater Blue Earth Basin with Satish Gupta 

Ag Water Management and Hydrology with Gary Sands 

Turbidity in the Minnesota River with Larry Gunderson 

Working with farmers with Don Baloun