Podcast Extra: Adjusting Nitrogen Management with John Kempf and MSHC

In this webinar for the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition, John Kempf discusses a paradigm shift in nitrogen management . John outlines how moving away from high-electrolyte "chemistry" fertilizers toward biological nutrition can build crop resilience and significantly reduce input costs . By understanding how different forms of nitrogen, such as ammonium and urea versus nitrate, impact plant physiology and water requirements, growers can navigate a transition to a system where soil biology provides the majority of the crop's nutritional needs .

In this webinar, John discusses: 

• High-yielding crops historically receive about 80% of their nitrogen as ammonium and 20% as nitrate .

• Plants and soil biology interact with specific nitrogen forms like amino acids rather than generic N .

• Nitrate requires three molecules of water for conversion, increasing a plant's total water requirement .

• Foliar urea can be four to seven times more efficient than soil-applied nitrogen

• Replacing the first 25 pounds of nitrogen with 25 pounds of sulfur can deliver an equivalent yield responses

• Managing nitrogen with carbon and molybdenum reduces leaching and supports biological fixation

Additional Resources
To learn more about the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition, please visit: https://www.mnsoilhealth.org/

To learn more about AEA's approach to Nitrogen Management, please visit: https://advancingecoag.com/article/regenerative-nitrogen/

About John Kempf 
John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA). A top expert in biological and regenerative farming, John founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who grow it. 

Through intense study and the knowledge gleaned from many industry leaders, John is building a comprehensive systems-based approach to plant nutrition – a system solidly based on the sciences of plant physiology, mineral nutrition, and soil microbiology. 

Support For This Show & Helping You Grow
Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture. 

AEA works directly with growers to apply its unique line of liquid mineral crop nutrition products and biological inoculants. Informed by cutting-edge plant and soil data-gathering techniques, AEA's science-based programs empower farm operations to meet the crop quality markers that matter the most. 

AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with its products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits. 

Beyond working on the ground with growers, AEA leads in regenerative agriculture media and education, producing and distributing the popular and highly-regarded Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, inspiring webinars, and other educational content that serve as go-to resources for growers worldwide. 

Learn more about AEA's regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com