Farmers and ag professionals interested in fine-tuning their nitrogen fertilizer management to improve profitability and water quality are encouraged to attend the upcoming Nitrogen Smart webinars offered by University of Minnesota Extension. Thanks to the generous support of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, there is no cost to attend.

The Nitrogen Smart program has a five-year track record of success, with 94% of attendees saying they would recommend attendance to another person.  Nitrogen Smart focuses on how nitrogen behaves in the environment with an emphasis on helping farmers determine the best practices for nitrogen fertilizer application on their own farm, based on their own field and environmental conditions.

Previously, Nitrogen Smart sessions have been offered in-person or as an online course.  While there is currently a pause in in-person programming due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to announce a schedule of virtual events in addition to the online course.

Nitrogen Smart Fundamentals

The original Fundamentals course will be divided into two parts, taking place over two days:

• Fundamentals I: Monday, February 22 from 1:30pm-3pm
• Fundamentals II: Tuesday, February 23 from 10am – 11:30am

The Fundamentals session covers sources of nitrogen (N) for crops, how N is lost from soil and how you can reduce losses, how to manage N in drainage systems, and more. We recommend taking the Fundamentals course before taking Advanced Nitrogen Smart.

Advanced Nitrogen Smart: A Deep Dive into the 4Rs

The Advanced Nitrogen Smart course will cover “A Deep Dive into the 4Rs” and will be split into three parts over the weeks of March 1^st, 8^th, and 15^th.  These will be offered on Monday afternoons and duplicated on Tuesday mornings.

• Part One: Monday, March 1, 1:30 – 2:30pm OR Tuesday, March 2, 10 – 11am
• Part Two: Monday, March 8, 1:30 – 2:30pm OR Tuesday, March 9, 10 – 11 am
• Part Three: Monday, March 15, 1:30 – 2:30pm OR Tuesday, March 16, 10 – 11 am

This course is centered on the idea that the goal of soil fertility to apply the right source of nutrient, at the right rate, at the right time, and in the right place.

Registration is required.