Sugarbeet nutrient management: Best practices, guidelines & new research for MN growers

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.  Early bird registration ends July 1, and 12 Certified Crop Advisor CEUs credits are available. For all the details, including info on lodging, visit z.umn.edu/agfieldschool2026Minnesota is the nation's top producer of sugarbeets by acreage. Today we're discussing sugarbeet nutrient management on the Nutrient Management Podcast. What are the fertilizer guidelines for sugarbeets right now, and how are they revised? What sugarbeet research studies are currently underway at the University of Minnesota? Are there any considerations when fertilizing sugarbeets with manure? What should farmers know about micronutrients, or about timing? What makes sugarbeets such effective nitrogen scavengers? All this and more on today's episode.Guests:Daniel Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)Melissa Wilson, Extension manure nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)John Lamb, Professor Emeritus in Department of Soil, Water and Climate (St. Paul)Additional resources:Sugarbeet fertilizer guidelinesNew sugarbeet fertilizer guidelines for Minnesota: What to know about nitrogen and micronutrient managementManureDBUnharvested sugarbeets in your fields this spring? Here are some nutrient management considerationsTissue sampling tips for corn, soybean, sugarbeet and wheatUrea and sugarbeet stand loss: Should growers change how they manage nitrogen?—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] 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. Remember to register for Ag Field School 2026 at the University of Minnesota: z.umn.edu/agfieldschool2026