Nitrogen BMPs and nitrate water quality issues in southeast Minnesota: What should growers be thinking about?
Today on the show we join a panel of 5 specialists, practitioners, Extension educators to discuss nitrates and water quality in southeast Minnesota. What is the current situation with nitrates and water quality in southeast Minnesota? Is the situation improving over time? What are some key factors affecting nitrate concentrations? What should growers in the region be thinking about in terms of nitrogen best management practices? What are some other ways that farmers in southeast Minnesota can help improve water quality? What else should we be thinking about related to N BMPs and nitrate water quality issues in southeast Minnesota? What resources (financial and otherwise) are available to farmers in southeast Minnesota? All this and much more today's Nutrient Management Podcast from University of Minnesota Extension.
Video of this podcast will be posted to our YouTube channel at a later date.
Guests:
Mary Nesberg, Extension educator (Rochester)
Daniel Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)
Brad Carlson, Extension educator (Mankato)
Kevin Kuehner, Hydrologist, Minnesota Department of Agriculture (Preston)
Jeff Vetsch, U of M researcher (Waseca)
Additional Resources:
Improved understanding of groundwater age and nitrate trends
GreenCovR: Cover crop management tool provides local information on green cover achieved by management
Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program
Tap-In: Safe Drinking Water for SE Minnesota
Grain Gathering 2026
Olmested County SWCD
Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator
Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy
Nitrates and drinking water: Resources for southeast Minnesota well users, farmers
Southeast Minnesota nitrogen meeting presentations now available online
z.umn.edu/NitrogenSmart
Addressing nitrate in southeastern Minnesota
Extension addresses nitrate water quality issues in southeast Minnesota
What decade are we measuring? Improved understanding of groundwater age and nitrate trends (YouTube video)
