For those waiting to apply fertilizer, NDSU Extension Soil Specialist David Franzen says a good soil sample now can help farmers prepare for spring fertility needs. “Many times, coming out of a drought, we expect there to be large amounts of nitrogen in the soil. In some cases, there is, but in other cases there can be normal amounts.” Frazen said there wasn’t any nitrogen mineralization in the soil this past year. “All the crops saw all year was whatever nitrogen fertilizer was put on. Maybe the residual nitrogen isn’t as high as people think it is.” Tools like University of Minnesota Extension and NDSU Extension’s nitrogen calculators can help farmers make better decisions and save money. “Fertilizer prices are high. Consult these nitrogen calculators to find the most profitable rates to use.”
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