# Biological soil fertility products for corn and soybeans: How should farmers be thinking about them?

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Podcast: [UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/umn-extension-nutrient-management-podcast-4805870)
Published: 2025-09-25T17:01:38+00:00
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## Resource

Dan Kaiser and Brad Carlson continue their discussion on N-fixing biostimulant products in today's episode of the Advancing Nitrogen Smart Podcast. What's the most up-to-date working definition of a crop biostimulant? On which crops are N-fixing products typically used? What is NCERA103.org , and in what ways it it a useful resource for farmers and other agricultural professionals? What are some of the different categories of nitrogen-fixing biostimulants? How should farmers be thinking about biological soil fertility products in general? All this and more on today's show. Guests: Dan Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul) Brad Carlson, Extension educator (Mankato) Additional resources: NCERA103.org Nitrogen-fixing biologicals: What farmers should know Nitrogen-fixing biological products: New report summarizes research from across the corn belt Nitrogen-fixing biological products: Four Midwest experts weigh in on industry claims, on-farm research tips, and more --- For the latest nutrient management information, subscribe to the Nutrient Management Podcast . And don't forget to subscribe to the Minnesota Crop News daily or weekly email newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube channel, like UMN Extension Nutrient Management on Facebook , follow us on X (formerly twitter) , and visit our website . If you have questions or comments, please email us at nutmgmt@umn.edu. Advancing Nitrogen Smart is proud to be supported by the farm families of Minnesota and their corn check-off investment through Minnesota Corn.

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