[Listen] U of M Extension Brad Carlson Nitrogen Prices & Rates
Last summer corn prices began to move higher after the COVID-19 shut-down and crash last spring. It seems that if corn prices rally nitrogen prices soon follow along. Nitrogen prices were still fairly stable last fall. However, from last fall to this spring nitrogen prices have about doubled! That caused sticker shock for a lot of farmers. Fortunately last fall was dry and some farmers got their nitrogen applied where it is allowed in Minnesota.
University of Minnesota Extension Educator Brad Carlson has a regional appointment at the Mankato Regional Extension office. Brad specializes in water quality and of course that includes nitrogen and nitrogen management. With the high nitrogen prices Brad said that does not automatically mean you should cut your nitrogen rates. It of course depends on what your intended rates are compared to the University of Minnesota Best Management Practices recommended rates.
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It was 5 years ago that the Minnesota Corn Growers began funding the Nitrogen Smart Program. The idea was to be proactive and help educate corn farmers on nitrogen use. Corn needs nitrogen but overapplying nitrogen is an additional cost and has environmental concerns with water quality. The idea was if farmers do a better job managing nitrogen maybe there will be fewer regulations.
University of Minnesota Extension Educator Brad Carlson has been working with the Nitrogen Smart Program since the beginning. Brad said more than 1,000 farmers have been certified in the Nitrogen Smart Program. The Nitrogen Smart Program is available on the U of M Extension website so you can watch it whenever you have time. Last year Brad developed the Nitrogen Advanced Deep Dive into the 4 R s as a follow up to the Nitrogen Smart Program which was very popular.