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All the latest crop nutrition information and advice from the Yara Agronomy team. Yara is the global leader in crop nutrition knowledge and the leading producer of quality fertiliser products.
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Yara is the world's crop nutrition leader with over 100 years of experience. In collaboration with customers and partners, Yara grows knowledge to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet, to fulfill its vision of a collaborative society, a world without hunger and a planet respected. Our crop nutrition solutions and precision farming offerings allow farmers to increase yields and improve product quality while reducing environmental impact. Yara is the world's crop nutrition leader ...
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For the final episode of the Grow the Future podcast for the year, presenter Ken Rundle has a discussion with Grassland Specialist Philip Cosgrave. The conversation starts with an overview regarding the challenges for Grassland farmers within the season, update on the current trials taking place and recommendations for farmers during the winter sea…
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In the latest Grow the Future episode of 2024 presenter Ken Rundle has a conversation with Trainee Agronomist Joe Blanche on the new Crop Nutrition hubs. The discussion starts with Joe’s transition from working in the QC labs to the Agronomy team, some feedback from farmers regarding the current season, an overview of Yara’s Crop Nutrition hubs inc…
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In the latest grow the future episode of 2024 presenter Ken Rundle has a conversation with Senior Project Portfolio Manager for Yara UK and Ireland Paul O’Hora. The discussion starts about the food matter live event which Paul attended in Ascot, Yara products available to farmers for sustainable food production including YaraSuna, digital tools suc…
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In the twentieth episode of 2024 presenter Ken Rundle discusses the new YaraAmplix Biostimulants portfolio with Head of Crop Nutrition Agronomy for UK and Ireland Chris Harrold. The conversation starts with a background into the new branding, how biostimulants are becoming more essential with crops to address lost yield potential, update on the cur…
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Water Management, Critical for Plant Agronomics - Part 2
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Irrigation is crucial in optimizing crop growth, nutrient uptake, soil health, and overall plant health. Part two of a two-part episode discusses the agronomic benefits of adopting efficient irrigation practices. We are joined by irrigation experts Guillermo Valenzuela, VP of Sales and Marketing at WiseConn, and Craig Hornung, Director of Technical…
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The Importance of Crop Nutrition Planning with Atfarm
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In the nineteenth episode of 2024 presenter Ken Rundle has a discussion with Crop Nutrition Agronomist for Yara UK and Ireland Natalie Wood regarding Crop Nutrition Planning. The conversation starts with an overview of the current season over the last 12 months for Arable farmers, damage of soils from previous flooding conditions and recommendation…
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Water Management, Critical for Plant Agronomics - Part 1
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Irrigation is crucial in optimizing crop growth, nutrient uptake, and overall plant health. In this part one of a two-part episode, we will explore the agronomic value of proper irrigation. In this first half of the Yara Crop Nutrition Podcast, we are joined by irrigation experts Guillermo Valenzuela, VP of Sales and Marketing at WiseConn, and Crai…
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Post-Harvest Nutrition Strategies for Better Crop Yields
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In this episode of the Yara Crop Nutrition Podcast, Yara Regional Sales Manager and grower, Peter DeBoer, helps us understand the critical role of post-harvest nutrition for effective crop management, with a particular focus on almond farming. They emphasize the importance of nutrient sampling and how it can directly influence both crop yield and t…
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In the eighteenth episode of 2024 presenter Ken Rundle has a talk with Crop Nutrition Agronomist Ireland lead Philip Cosgrave regarding late season grazing. The conversation looks into the recovery of grass growth, challenges within the different sectors including dairy and beef farmers, the importance of a forage budget for farmers, fertiliser rec…
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Boosting Yield with Nitrogen and Sulfur Synergy
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In this encore episode, we revisit a crucial conversation from 2020 on the importance of nitrogen and sulfur in crop nutrition and how they work together to enhance plant health. The discussion emphasizes the need to go beyond just focusing on nitrogen application rates and to implement the four Rs of nutrient management: right rate, right source, …
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In the seventeenth episode of 2024 presenter Ken Rundle has a discussion with Head of Value Chain Partnerships Dale Turner regarding Sustainability within the value chain. The conversation starts discussing business models and current challenges companies are facing, new partnerships with PepsiCo and Simpsons Malt and how Yara can provide the solut…
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Precision Phosphorus: Enhancing Crop Health and Yield
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Welcome to this special throwback episode of the Yara Crop Nutrition Podcast! We’re revisiting a classic episode from 2019, which is part of a series dedicated to exploring each essential plant nutrient. In this episode, Dr. Steve Petrie, retired Director of Agronomic Services, dives into the vital role of phosphorus in crop nutrition. He breaks do…
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In the sixteenth episode of 2024 presenter Ken Rundle has a discussion with partnership and Value Chain Manager Mark Tucker regarding Sustainability within Yara. The conversation goes into how consumer demands within Sustainability are continuing to grow, summary of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (“CBAM”) regulation, sectors which are imple…
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Biostimulants vs. Traditional Inputs: What Growers Need to Know
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Biostimulants are a growing trend in agriculture, with their use rapidly increasing worldwide, but there are still some questions about how they play a role in today's agriculture. Yara's Marcio Wally, Biological Senior Manager based in Canada, explains that biologicals are complementary to traditional agricultural inputs like fertilizers and pesti…
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In the fifteenth episode of 2024 presenter Ken Rundle has a talk with Crop Nutrition Agronomist Natalie Wood regarding Oilseed Rape for the next season. The conversation looks into getting a head start regarding growing the crop, how to improve the establishment of the crop with a NKPS product, recent trial data from Yara including Organo Mineral F…
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VIDEO PODCAST: Promoting Root Health with Plant Nutrition
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This video conversation discusses the influence of plant nutrition on root health. Dr. Rob Mikkelsen emphasizes the importance of roots and how they are often overlooked. They explain the impact of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and micronutrients on root growth and health. He provides examples and visuals to illustrate the effects of nu…
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VIDEO PODCAST: Nitrate or Ammonium Nutrition - Does it Matter?
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In this video episode of the Yara Crop Nutrition Podcast, Dr. Rob Mikkelsen, Director of Agronomy for Yara in North America, delves into the crucial topic of nitrogen nutrition in crops. He discusses the physiological preference of most common crops for nitrate nutrition over ammonium, explaining how the ionic charge of the nitrogen molecule impact…
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In the fourteenth episode of 2024 presenter Ken Rundle has a discussion with Head of Agronomy for Yara Chris Harrold regarding Maize. The conversation goes into the state of the Maize crop across the country due to the weather and soil conditions, what farmers should be looking out for within the crop with tissue analysis, product recommendations w…
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VIDEO PODCAST: Promoting Root Health with Plant Nutrition
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In this episode, Dr. Rob Mikkelsen teaches us about the fascinating and often overlooked world of root health and its crucial role in plant nutrition. He begins by posing a thought-provoking question: Do nutrients influence roots, or do roots influence nutrients? The answer, as Rob explains, is a complex interplay of both. The Hidden Half of Agricu…
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Boost Your Citrus Crop: Expert Tips on Micronutrient Management
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In this episode of the Yara Crop Nutrition Podcast we talk with citrus growing expert John Martzen and Yara Sales Agronomist, Vanessa Dominguez, about the crucial role of micronutrients in citrus health and productivity. They discuss the importance of regular tissue sampling, the risks of over-applying micronutrients, and emerging technologies in n…
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In the thirteenth episode of 2024 presenter Ken Rundle has a talk with Senior Project Portfolio Manager for OMF Paul O’Hara. The main topic of the conversation is regarding Yara's attendance at the recent Groundswell event which is a regenerative agriculture festival based in Hertfordshire. Paul discusses his feedback from attending the event, show…
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In the twelfth episode of 2024, Ken Rundle has a discussion with Crop Nutrition Agronomist Natalie Wood regarding the new season. The conversation looks into the recent conversations and feedback from the cereals event, the importance of Sulphur, product recommendations from Nitrates to NPKs, grain analysis for the forthcoming season and ideal stor…
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Building a Sustainable Food System Together
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In this Yara Crop Nutrition Podcast episode, Dr. Isaac Mpanga, Yara's Sustainable Food Solutions Director, discusses the importance of sustainable food systems and agronomic agricultural practices. They explore the role of stakeholders in making sustainable agriculture a reality and how Yara is involved in promoting sustainable practices. Isaac emp…
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New Incubator Farm: Towards a Nature-Positive Dairy Production
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We're excited to announce the launch of their sixth incubator farm in North America near Livingston County, New York, focused on improving forage quality and environmental sustainability in dairy feed production. The farm is a 150-acre field separated into strips alternating between corn silage and alfalfa. The goal is to study different crop nutri…
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In the eleventh podcast episode of 2024, Ken Rundle has a discussion with Crop Nutrition Agronomist Ireland lead Philip Cosgrave regarding mid-season grazing. The conversation also includes grassland quality, grazing management for dairy farmers, fertiliser programme recommendations and the importance of regular checks within paddocks.…
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This episode of the Yara Crop Nutrition Podcast focuses on the vital role of potassium in citrus production and how it can boost yields. Potassium is crucial for water, nutrient, and carbohydrate movement in plants, enhancing leaf size, tree vigor, and overall health. It plays a major role in crop yield and fruit quality in citrus crops. Citrus tre…
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In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Tobin Stetson, a seasoned professional with a rich civil engineering and soil conservation background, who recently joined Yara to support our efforts in the Eastern Canadian markets. We discuss the relationship between civil engineering and soil conservation, the importance of water in agriculture, and th…
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Foliar Nutrition - Potatoes and Sugar beet
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In the tenth podcast of 2024, Ken Rundle has a discussion with YaraVita Product Manager Chris Harrold regarding foliar feeding for potatoes and sugar beet. The conversation also goes into the importance of soil sampling, boron deficiency, results from biostimulants trials and recommendations for growers including YaraVita Magphos K for potatoes and…
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Yara's Incubator Farm Network: Part 5 - Rice
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This is the 5th and final episode in a series of episodes dedicated to a network of incubator farms that Yara North America. These farms are dedicated to find innovative ways to improve farm productivity balanced with sustainable practices that can be implemented by growers to improve their on-farm profits. In this episode the focus is on the Arkan…
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Yara's Incubator Farm Network: Part 4 - Potato
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We are in the forth episode in a series of episodes dedicated to a network of incubator farms that Yara North America is using to find innovative ways to improve farm productivity balanced with sustainable practices that can be implemented by growers to improve their on-farm profits. In this episode, Scott Warr and Erika Wagner discuss the Yara inc…
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In the nineth podcast of 2024, Ken Rundle has a discussion with Grassland Agronomist Philip Cosgrave regarding second cut silage, challenges with first cut silage due to the weather conditions, soil health, slurry applications and mineral fertiliser recommendations for farmers.By Yara Agronomy Team
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Yara's Incubator Farm Network: Part 3 - Grains
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We are in the third episode in a series of episodes dedicated to a network of incubator farms that Yara North America is using to find innovative ways to improve farm productivity balanced with sustainable practices that can be implemented by growers to improve their on-farm profits. Today, we're talking about the incubator farm in the Canadian pra…
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Yara's Incubator Farm Network: Part 2 - Almonds
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In this part 2 of our Incubator Farm series, Devin Clarke, takes us to the Yara Almond Incubator Farm in Modesto, California, a pioneering site in the heart of California's Central Valley. The farm is part of a series dedicated to exploring innovative solutions that combine enhanced farm productivity with sustainable practices. This 80-acre farm, w…
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In the eighth podcast of 2024, Ken Rundle has a discussion with Head of Crop Nutrition Services Phil Burrell regarding farmers to consider the benefits and planning for the next season with liquid fertilisers, what the advantages and disadvantages of liquid fertilisers, how it can be applied to crops and some of the best practices for farmers looki…
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Yara's Incubator Farm Network: Part 1 - Soil Health
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This is the first in a series of episodes focused on the five incubator farms that Yara is managing in North America. Launched in 2019, the Yara Incubator Farms Network is not just a series of farms; it's a visionary project connecting the dots between farming practices and the global food chain. With over 600 acres across North America, these farm…
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Can Soil Be as Essential as the Air We Breathe?
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How important is the thin layer of crust on earth that we call soil? Dr. Rob Mikkelsen, Yara North America's Director of Agronomy, and soil science expert Professor John Havlin help us understand. Dr. Havlin's work has not only revolutionized grape cultivation in North Carolina but also advanced sustainable farming practices worldwide. In this epis…
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In the seventh podcast episode of 2024, Ken Rundle has a discussion with YaraVita Product Manager Chris Harrold regarding Biostimulants including the different types from microbial and non-microbial, how Biostimulants are designed to improve nutrient use efficiency and what Yara UK have been doing to get involved with Biostimulants by collating dat…
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In the sixth podcast episode of 2024, Ken Rundle has a discussion with Grassland Agronomist Philip Cosgrave on going into the new season with the benefits of Selenium and NPKs. The conversation goes into having the prime nutrients within the soil following on from a wet winter, the importance of soil testing and the benefits of including Sulphur.…
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In the fifth podcast episode of 2024, Ken Rundle has a discussion with Agronomy Operations Manager Natalie Wood on our digital farming solutions with using various tools such as Yara’s Atfarm mobile application and the N-Tester BT which provides instant field-specific nitrogen recommendations.By Yara Agronomy Team
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Current Events in Ag: What We Need to Know
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In this episode of the Yara Crop Nutrition Podcast is a little different. We talk with Taylor Chalstrom, the dynamic managing editor of My Ag Life and host of the My Ag Life podcast. My Ag Life is a cornerstone resource dedicated to enriching the agricultural community in the Western United States with cutting-edge information. We talk about crucia…
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The importance of YaraVita on Cereal and Oilseed Crops
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In the fourth podcast episode of 2024, Ken Rundle has a discussion with YaraVita Product Manager Chris Harrold regarding the current challenges in the season due to the weather, recommendations on current crops including leaf tissue testing and the importance of implementing foliar nutrients including YaraVita Gramitrel and YaraVita Brassitrel Pro.…
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Dr. Jim Camberado discusses nitrogen use efficiency in crop production. Dr. Camberado shares his experience working with crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, and the challenges in executing nitrogen use efficiency. He emphasizes the importance of nitrogen use efficiency due to the dynamic nature of nitrogen in the soil and its impact on cro…
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What does it take to grow the perfect grape? Find out in today’s episode with Stan Grant, a vineyard specialist with decades of experience in the grape-growing industry. We discuss Stan's journey into grape growing, the biggest issue in grape nutrition, balancing yield and quality, changes in grape growing practices, creating a crop nutrition plan,…
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In the third podcast for 2024, Ken Rundle has a brief discussion with Yara’s Grassland Agronomist Philip Cosgrave regarding silage production, current weather conditions, grassland management and recommendations for early nitrogen applications.By Yara Agronomy Team
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In the second podcast for 2024, Ken Rundle talks to Yara’s Grassland Agronomist Philip Cosgrave on Early Nitrogen for grazing with the importance of grass growth and first and second application rates recommendations.By Yara Agronomy Team
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pH Puzzle: Understanding and Combatting Soil Acidification
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In recent years, we have seen a rise in soil acidification. Today's episode discusses the causes, signs, and effects of soil acidification, as well as strategies for mitigation, adaptation, and prevention (MAP). Joining Yara's Dr. Rob Mikkelsen is Dr. Clain Jones, renowned Montana State University Extension soil fertility specialist and Dr. Manbir …
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First nitrogen of the year for arable crops
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In the first podcast for 2024, Ken Rundle talks to Yara's Agronomy Operations Manager, Natalie Wood, about first nitrogen applications and how the weather conditions at the end of 2023 have impacted timings for the spring.By Yara Agronomy Team
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Ashes to Agriculture: The Ancient Roots of Potash
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This episode explores the history, development, and sustainability of the potash industry. We are joined by Dr. Davide Ciceri, who currently leads innovative R&D at AgroPlantae, Inc. and Yara’s Director of Agronomy, Dr. Rob Mikkelsen. We begin with the origins of potash, which can be traced back to ancient methods of extracting potassium compounds …
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Safety First: Navigating the Complexities of Liquid Fertilizer Blending
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In this episode, the hosts discuss the benefits and challenges of using liquid fertilizers. Dr. Karl Wyant, Director of Agronomy at Nutrien, and Dr. Rob Mikkelsen, Director of Agronomy at Yara, explain how liquid fertilizers offer more flexibility in creating customized nutrient formulations tailored to specific crop needs. They emphasize the impor…
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How can Foliar-Applied Nutrition help with Water Usage?
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In the dynamic world of crop production, staying ahead means understanding not just the 'how' but the 'why' behind effective agronomics. And that's exactly what we're unpacking in this episode. Foliar nutrition is more than just a trend; it’s a pivotal part of modern agriculture, offering targeted, efficient, and quick nutrient delivery to your cro…
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