How to Manage Your Fall Fertilizer During a 'Super' El Niño

Welcome to Episode 226 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan shares the factors contributing to Iowa's historically warm and wet autumn season. And Iowa State University agronomist Dr. Mike Castellano offers farmers tips for adapting to this year's "super" El Niño weather conditions, by adjusting the timing of their fall fertilizer and manure applications to maximize productivity, profitability and environmental performance.   **Resources Mentioned in this Episode** - Register for Iowa Farm Bureau's October 7 webinar: Preparing for Super El Niño: Protecting Water and Your Nutrient Investment. - Read Dr. Mike Castellano's advice for farmers managing their fertilizer during this fall's "super" El Niño weather event. - Use Iowa State University's Iowa Environmental Mesonet site to assess local soil temperatures. - See Iowa State University's soil organic matter mineralization forecast. - Use the N-Fact website to help identify the nitrogen rate for your farm to maximize productivity, profitability and environmental performance. - If you farm in one of 22 counties in the Greater Des Moines watershed or four counties in the Middle Cedar watershed, you may be eligible for free fall soil sampling through the Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. - Join us for ANF (America Needs Farmers) Game Day at Kinnick Stadium, October 3.