Challenging spring weather

University of Minnesota Extension’s two-day field School for Ag Professionals is coming up July 29 and July 30, 2026. If you’re an agronomist, a retailer, dealer or consultant, if you’re a summer field scout - we encourage you to attend these small-group, hands-on sessions led in the field by experienced instructors. 12 Certified Crop Advisor CEUs credits are available! For all the details, including info on lodging, visit z.umn.edu/AgFieldSchool2026In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss challenging spring weather and how growers can move forward. What are field conditions looking like around Minnesota? After a cold, wet April with not much fieldwork, what should growers be thinking about heading into May? How can growers better manage nutrients, and water, as Minnesota's climate gets increasingly wetter?Guests:Brad Carlson, Extension educator - nitrogen management & water quality (Mankato)Lindsay Pease, Extension nutrient and water management specialist - NWROC (Crookston)Jeff Strock, U of M soil scientist - SWROC (Lamberton)Anne Nelson, Extension educator - water resources (St. Cloud)Additional resources:Spring nutrient management decisions: How can growers save on fertilizer costs this year?Taking soil samples for nitrogen analysis could pay big this yearFertilizer recommendations by cropGopher Coffee Shop podcast: Corn planting outlookStrategic Farming: Field Notes launches May 11---For the latest nutrient management information, subscribe to the Nutrient Management Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an episode! And don't forget to subscribe to the Minnesota Crop News daily or weekly email newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube channel, like UMN Extension Nutrient Management on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website.Support for the Nutrient Management Podcast is provided by Minnesota's fertilizer tonnage fee through the Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council (AFREC). Learn more at MNsoilfertility.com