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Episode 86 | Making Every Nutrient Count: Fall Fertilizer Decisions for Productivity, Profitability, and Water Quality
In Episode 86 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, University of Illinois State Soil Fertility Specialist John Jones talks through fall fertilizer decisions for Illinois farmers. He discusses when to apply fall anhydrous ammonia, why soil temperature matters, and where nitrification inhibitors fit into the picture.
Jones also discusses using the Maximum Return to Nitrogen approach when choosing a nitrogen rate, what to account for when using the N rate calculator, and how soil test results can help guide phosphorus and potassium applications.
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