Yara's Crop Nutrition podcast

Yara Crop Managers Jimmy Ridgeway and Markus Braaten discuss the opportunities for growers and advisors using tissues to refine fertility programs.  Topics addressed include; Currently level of tissue test adoption Key learning from petiole testing in potatoes Using tissue tests in conjunction with soil test Recommendation for incorporating tissues testing in broad acre crops

Farmer's freedom to use fertilizer is being challenged.  The 4R Practice results in increased yield and maximum nutrient utilization and protects against the treat of mandatory rate reductions. Grower Benefits Economic Benefits, increased profitability Environmental Sustainability – not abusing the soil Optimum nutrient efficiency  To find out more, please click HERE

Optimum Turf Crop Manager, Neil Mayberry, assembles an all-star team of turf experts to break down why homogeneous fertilizers may play an integral part in your turf nutrition plan.  Some things todays turf managers have to balance is cost versus return and effectiveness of the products   Listen in as James Huntoon, David McGhee and Brian Grill help us understand homogeneous fertilizers   Guests  ...

Dr. Unruh , P rofessor and C enter D irector at University of Florida at Jay, FL  discusses his concerns in the turfgrass industry and why BMPs are important for successful turf   Industry Concerns:   Labor /decreasing budgets   Competition from other companies   Innovative ways of doing things   Enrollment into turf programs   Online vs face-to-face programs   Lack of Assistant Superintendents  ...

Devin Clarke, Yara's Tr e e Nut Crop Manager, talks with t he Almond Board of California's Spencer Cooper about Deficit Irrigation on Almonds     How has this year's weather been a challenge for almond growers?   What is strategic deficit irrigation; how and why should it be used?   How can I know when to start irrigating?   When can we reduce irrigation without affecting the crop?   How to use ET...

OptimumTurf Crop Manager, Neil Mayberry, talks with Yara's Product Development Chemist, Laura Hathway, and Toby Goodroad, Market Development Director about the exciting new line of liquid fertilizers for Turf 2:15     Foliar applied fertilizers = precision nutrition 4:10     Yara's history growing Optimum Turf 6:10     New OptimumTurf liquid line of products 11:00   Yara's laboratory – designing,...

  Guest s :    Parker Ferran , Golf Course Superintendent at St. Andrews Golf Club in South, F L   Cole McNally, T & O Sales Agronomist with Yara     Aerifcation   The importance of aerification is on turf and how many times is it performed    What methods   S trategies for a Speedy recovery   O ther strategies superintendents utilize in South Florida   What products and programs do you recommend?...

Making micronutrient decisions are often confusing. How do you determine what micronutrients to apply, what rates, what applications method, or even to apply them at all? What things are there to consider beyond a soil test report? Listen to Yara's crop managers, Trey Cutts and Markus Braaten, dive into this complex topic and give growers a better framework to make these management decisions. For...

Understand what your soil is telling you.  Learn some very simple concepts that will help to create an effective crop program this season.

Dr. Maria Tomaso-Peterson, Research Professor at Mississippi State University, teaches us about turf diseases in turf, when it is at risk and how to treat. 2:34  Top 4 diseases for warm season turfs 11:50  When is turf most susceptible to diseases? 15:12  Prevention of large patch in lawn turf 19:20  Proper nutrient balance can sustain a pathogen attack 23:12  Best method to send in a sample for a...

Neil Mayberry discusses strategies and rules that can help you transition your turf quickly and successfully this spring. 1:40     150-degree Rule 2:39     Spring is a tough time to grow turf 6:06     Preventative fungicide program is important 6:39     Well-balanced nutrition program is critical 7:18     Stay to ½ lb. of N until you hit the 150-degree rule 8:20     Importance of Phosphorus 8:32  ...

Fall and Spring Nutrition is critical for plants to prepare for the colder temperatures and the upcoming season. Applying the right form of Nitrogen and Calcium have been proven to help soil quality and overall balanced nutrition: Advantages of Nitrate-N Does not volatilize Does not contribute to soil acidity Is immediately available to crops Promotes balanced nutrition Advantages of Calcium Impro...

We're back with a deeper dive in turf nutrition! Neil Mayberry is the Crop Manager for Turf and Ornamental and Brian Grill and Cole McNally are both the Sales Agronomists for Turf and Ornamental at YARA. We also have special guest Dr. Bryan Unruh, Professor of Environmental Horticulture and Associate Center Director at the University of Florida. Today's show does a deep dive into turf nutrition, w...

Dr. Steve Petrie, the Director of Agronomic Services at Yara International, joins Scott Warr to discuss the macronutrient, nitrogen! Steve explains in detail why nitrogen is so important for our crops, there are even different types of nitrogen that works better than others for our crop growth and yield, and he also explains what you need to be aware of when it comes to reducing your greenhouse ga...

Patricia Dingus, the Regional Sales Manager, and Steve Petrie, the Director of Agronomic Services at Yara International, join Scott War to discuss strawberries! How important is a foliar application to strawberries? Are there advantages to growing transplanted strawberries earlier in the season? And what nutrients do growers need to be aware of for healthy, happy strawberries? All these questions...

On today's show, Scott Warr is joined by Trey Cutts, the High Cotton Crop Manager, Christy Hicks, the Sales Agronomist, for YARA, and Garrett Dixon, a young cotton farmer. Cotton farms are an important part of our agriculture and today's guests provide interesting insight into what it's like tending to the cotton crop. Find out more about Yara's High Cotton Solution as well in the links below!    ...

Scott Warr and Peter DeBoer are back with another podcast episode about almonds! Peter is the Sales Agronomist at Yara International and he is joined by Spencer Cooper, the Senior Manager for the Almond Board of California. Today's topic dives into the steps farmers need to take to properly irrigate their almond plants post-harvest and our guests share ways you can minimize your plant stressors to...