Plants need nitrogen more than other nutrients, and it is the most difficult nutrient to manage. This is an invitation to do just that for next year. Take some time over the fall or winter to consider how the following three steps may be a pathway to better nitrogen management on your farm—potentially saving you money, improving crop quality and yields, and reducing pollution downstream and in the air.
There’s a lot of new research that can inform how to choose and when to apply organic fertilizers, and there are a few nitrogen management principles to be aware of to minimize losses and ensure the best use of nitrogen on your farm.
Keep reading Mark Dempsey’s The Quick & Dirty on Improving Nitrogen Management.