Minnesota's Nutrient Reduction Strategy: Practices, progress & solutions

Today on the Advancing Nitrogen Smart podcast we speak in-depth about the recently-revised Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy with Matt Drewitz from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. What are the goals of the MN Nutrient Reduction Strategy, and how are they being addressed specifically? Are we on track to meet our objectives? How have environmental changes over the years affected our progress? How have wastewater treatment plants contributed to the effort, and what have we learned from them? What kinds of other practices can be leveraged to meet the goals of the NRS, and how should farmers approach these ideas? Who's a farmer's point of contact with questions about adopting these practices? All of this on today's episode, recorded on the road from the recently held Nutrient Management Conference in Mankato, MN. Guests: Brad Carlson, Extension educator (Mankato) Matt Drewitz Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, (St. Paul) Additional resources: Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy One Watershed, One Plan Addressing nitrate in southeastern Minnesota The state of Minnesota's soil health: How many farmers are doing no-till, cover crops, and more Edge of field N and P reduction strategies: What to know about conservation drainage practices Videos of the 2026 Nutrient Management and Nitrogen Conference presentations are now available --- For the latest nutrient management information, subscribe to the Nutrient Management Podcast. 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 X (formerly twitter), and visit our website. If you have questions or comments, please email us at [email protected]. Advancing Nitrogen Smart is proud to be supported by the farm families of Minnesota and their corn check-off investment through Minnesota Corn.