Listen along as guest presenter Jeremy Swanson of Agronomy Rx (Webster City, IA) discusses several aspects of nitrogen and its proper use in your agronomy program.2:31 Jeremy's nitrogen presentation begins3:49 Introduction to the different types of nitrogen used in farming6:05 Discussion of UAN and its 3 components8:40 How to protect against the offgassing of urea11:12 Biological reactions that convert nitrogen into plant-available forms12:40 The role of carbon in holding nitrogen in the soil18:15 Preferred nitrogen sources (and why)23:23 Products/strategies to reduce leaf burn from nitrogen application24:55 When to apply various forms of nitrogen33:00 Importance of sulfur to corn germination36:25 Importance of amino acids; plant-based amino acids as nitrogen source41:33 Notes on sulfur use47:42 When is it too late to apply nitrogen?50:23 Floury vs. flinty corn and nitrogen applications52:32 Importance of healthy microbial populations in the soil59:55 Importance of balanced soil biology to crop health1:15:00 Relationship between potassium and nitrogen; "luxury consumption" and lower yields1:23:23 Soil fungi and plant health: Mother Nature's "clean up crew"1:29:55 Why is ammonium important for grain fill? 1:49:50 Importance of oxygen to soil and plant health1:54:25 Relationship of carbon and nitrogen: why add a carbon source with nitrogen applications?2:03:28 Yield loss resulting from foliar pesticide applications

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