Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council

Soil Fertility Minute

Published November 18, 2025

University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Weirsma is featured in the Soil Fertility Minute. Weirsma spoke about the critical role of nitrogen in spring wheat production, even as costs might make it a tough decision for farmers. The…

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AFREC Update

Published December 23, 2024

The Agricultural Fertilizer Research Education Council features Northwest Research and Outreach Center Extension Specialist Lindsay Pease in this week’s update. In the AFREC Update, Pease highlights the results of recent field trials. Listen to the update.

Soil Fertility Minute

Published December 13, 2024

Minnesota's Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council is a farmer-led effort to promote research and education regarding agricultural fertility. Dr. Lindsay Pease is an Extension research specialist at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center in Crookston. Unique trial results regarding…

AFREC Soil Fertility Minute

Published June 3, 2024

Northwest Research and Outreach Center Nutrient and Water Management Specialist Dr. Lindsay Pease joins this week's Soil Fertility Minute to discuss fertility management practices and how they need to change when adding cover crops. This report is sponsored by the…

MCGA Supports AFREC Renewal

Published May 13, 2024

In St. Paul, the Minnesota House version of the agriculture budget bill allows the Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council to end at the end of June. It repurposes the 40 cent per ton fertilizer fee for water quality projects…

Soil Fertility Minute

Published March 25, 2024

On this week's Soil Fertility Minute, sponsored by the Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council, University of Minnesota Extension Soil Scientist Dan Kaiser says producers may have some extra time this spring to pull soil samples before applying fertilizers. Urea…

Putnam Introduces AFREC Funding Bill

Published March 1, 2024

Funding is set to expire in June for the Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam introduced legislation to extend funding through 2034. AFREC is now funded through a 40-cent per ton fee on…

Soil Fertility Minute

Published July 15, 2023

On this week's Soil Fertility Minute, University of Minnesota Extension Northwest Research and Outreach Specialist Lindsay Pease talks about the upcoming Drainage Research Forum. The Soil Fertility Minute is sponsored by the Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council.

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Soil Fertility Minute

Published March 31, 2023

On this week's Soil Fertility Minute, sponsored by the Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council, University of Minnesota Assistant Extension Professor Dr. Anna Cates talks about the different uses of cover crops.

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Soil Fertility Minute

Published March 24, 2023

On this week's Soil Fertility Minute, University of Minnesota Extension Soil Health Specialist Anna Cates joins us to talk about the benefits of soil health when you own livestock. The Soil Fertility Minute is sponsored by the Agricultural Fertilizer Research…

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