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The role of the soil microbiome in reducing nutrient loss

May 29, 2026

Nutrient Loss Reduction

In episode 81 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Dr. Lizzie French and Mick Goedeken from ...

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Dust storms, starter fertilizer, and conservation tillage

March 27, 2026

Nutrient Loss Reduction

In episode 80 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, University of Illinois Assistant Professor and Extension agronomist Giovani Preza Fontes shares results from a...

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Nitrogen rates above MRTN, timing decisions, and farm-level insights

March 20, 2026

Nutrient Loss Reduction

In part one of this series, panelists University of Illinois soil fertility specialist ...

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How MRTN works and the economics behind nitrogen rates

February 27, 2026

Nutrient Loss Reduction

In episode 79, University of Illinois soil fertility specialist John Jones, agricultural economist Gary Schnitkey, and Illinois Corn Growers Association water quality...

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Blog Archive

Nutrient Loss Reduction 2026

The role of the soil microbiome in reducing nutrient loss

Dust storms, starter fertilizer, and conservation tillage

Nitrogen rates above MRTN, timing decisions, and farm-level insights

How MRTN works and the economics behind nitrogen rates