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Sugarbeet nutrient management: Best practices, guidelines & new research for MN growers

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UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast
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May 21, 2026
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Summary

Minnesota is the nation's top producer of sugarbeets by acreage. Today we're discussing sugarbeet nutrient management on the Nutrient Management Podcast. What are the fertilizer guidelines for sugarbeets right now, and how are they revised? What sugarbeet research studies are currently underway at the University of Minnesota? Are there any considerations when fertilizing sugarbeets with manure? What should farmers know about micronutrients, or about timing? What makes sugarbeets such effective nitrogen scavengers? All this and more on today's episode. Guests: Daniel Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul) Melissa Wilson, Extension manure nutrient management specialist (St. Paul) John Lamb, Professor Emeritus in Department of Soil, Water and Climate (St. Paul) Additional resources: Sugarbeet fertilizer guidelines New sugarbeet fertilizer guidelines for Minnesota: What to know about nitrogen and micronutrient management ManureDB Unharvested sugarbeets in your fields this spring? Here are some nutrient management considerations Tissue sampling tips for corn, soybean, sugarbeet and wheat Urea and sugarbeet stand loss: Should growers change how they manage nitrogen? — 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 [email protected]. Support for the Nutrient Management Podcast is provided by Minnesota's fertilizer tonnage fee through the Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council (AFREC). Learn more at MNsoilf…