How much N is already there: Using LSNT to Fine-Tune Your Nitrogen Program

How much N is already there: Using LSNT to Fine-Tune Your Nitrogen Program

In this episode, Dan Andersen is joined by Mitch Baum to discuss the late-spring nitrate test and its role in nitrogen management.  Use of the Late-Spring Soil Nitrate Test in Iowa Corn Production [https://shop.iastate.edu/crop3140.html]  Iowa Nitrogen Initiative website [https://www.agron.iastate.edu/portfolio/iowa-nitrogen-initiative/] N-FACT website [https://n-fact.ag/]

What Should We Do with Biogas?

Dan Andersen discusses the management of biogas, particularly methane from manure, and its impacts on greenhouse gas emissions.

Circles on the Map: What GIS Tells Us About Manure and Cropland in Iowa

Dan Andersen is joined by Cain Bynum to discuss the spatial analysis of manure management in Iowa using GIS to align manure nutrients with crop demand.

From River to Tap: How Iowa Turns Water into Drinking Water

This month on Talkin' Crap, Dan Andersen sits down with Christina Murphy, General Manager of West Des Moines Water Works, to discuss how urban drinking water is treated, monitored, and delivered safely to the public. They also explore the shared challenges faced by both agriculture and water utilities, from nutrient management to water quality pressures, and discuss collaborative steps to improve water quality.

From Uncertainty to Insight: Handling Manure Nitrogen Variability

In this episode, Dan Andersen discusses the challenges and uncertainties in manure management related to the variability in manure nitrogen content.