About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of price volatility on fertilizer input planning and management strategies for farmers in Minnesota.

University of Minnesota Extension’s two-day field School for Ag Professionals is coming up July 29 and July 30, 2026. If you’re an agronomist, a retailer, dealer or consultant, if you’re a summer field scout - we encourage you to attend these small-group, hands-on sessions led in the field by experienced instructors. 12 Certified Crop Advisor CEUs credits are available! For all the details, including info on lodging, visit z.umn.edu/AgFieldSchool2026 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 current field conditions throughout Minnesota. World events affecting farmers and other ag professionals are top-of-mind right now. How is price volatility impacting input planning - or is it? Should farmers consider changes to their management plans, and /or potentially cut back on specific inputs? If so, which ones and why? Does soil testing become more important during times when other costs are high? As our panelists talk with farmers across Minnesota, what silver linings and bright spots have they noticed in today's ag environment, and why is it important to keep…

People in this episode

Guests: Brad Carlson, Daniel Kaiser, Jeff Vetsch, Lindsay Pease

Topics covered

• fertilizer outlook
• price volatility
• input planning
• agriculture management
• soil testing
• field conditions

Keywords

• fertilizer prices
• agriculture
• input management
• soil testing
• crop management
• Minnesota agriculture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Minnesota Extension

Places: Minnesota

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