Articles tagged under: Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council
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.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.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…Soil Fertility Minute
Published March 17, 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 hazards of wind erosion and nutrient loss.