Farming Podcast | Nutrient Balance for Better Yields | XtremeAg

About this episode

The episode discusses nutrient imbalance in crop production and its impact on yields.

At Commodity Classic, a panel featuring Kelly Garrett, Chad Henderson, and Kevin Matthews digs into one of the most overlooked problems in crop production—nutrient imbalance. The conversation goes beyond the usual N-P-K talk and gets into the real challenge farmers face: how micronutrients, timing, and plant demand all work together to determine whether fertilizer actually turns into yield. From SAP analysis and sulfur shortages to the hidden cost of applying fertility all up front, the panel shares what they’ve learned the hard way about feeding the plant, not just the soil—and why fixing imbalance can mean more bushels without spending more money.

People in this episode

Guests: Kelly Garrett, Chad Henderson, Kevin Matthews

Topics covered

• nutrient balance
• crop production
• micronutrients
• fertilizer
• yield improvement

Keywords

• nutrient imbalance
• crop production
• micronutrients
• fertilizer application
• yield

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Commodity Classic

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