Heavy Rains May Have Stripped Nitrogen From Crops

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Announcer:
THE WET SPRING AND HEAVY RAINS MAY HAVE STRIPPED NITROGEN FROM CROPS.

Steve Brinkman (WMA, 24 KB, 00:10)
(Transcript) "The question producers should ask themselves is, ‘After all of this spring rain, do my fields have enough nitrogen left in them for a good crop this fall?"

Announcer:
STEVE BRINKMAN IS A NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST WITH USDA’S NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE.

Steve Brinkman (WMA, 780 KB, 00:36)
(Transcript) "Recent rains may have moved nitrogen away from corn roots reducing yields. Producers should contact a certified crop advisor or ag retailer to test the soil and see if side dressing may be required. This test is also use when producers want to evaluate reduced rates of applied nitrogen. If there are questions, please contact your local NRCS office or visit on web: www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov."

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