The Dirt: an eKonomics podKast Mike Howell

Tune in with Mike Howell and returning guest Dr. Alan Blaylock, Senior Agronomist at Nutrien as they discuss the current needs of potassium in soils across the country. You'll learn what trends they've seen in nation-wide soil tests and what growers can do to combat those trends. They also chat about the value that potassium can add to crops beyond an increase in yield.
 
For more information on the resources discussed in this episode, check out the links below:
 
Potassium Is Also An Essential Human Nutrient: https://nutrien-ekonomics.com/news/potassium-is-also-an-essential-human-nutrient/
 
Rise in Potassium Deficiency in the US Population Linked to Agriculture Practices and Dietary Potassium Deficits: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jafc.0c05139
 
National Testing Lab Finds More Soils Testing “Low” or “Very Low” for Potassium: https://nutrien-ekonomics.com/news/national-testing-lab-finds-more-soils-testing-low-or-very-low-for-potassium/
 
Key Growing States See Declining Soil Potassium Levels: https://nutrien-ekonomics.com/news/key-growing-states-see-declining-soil-potassium-levels/#:~:text=Many%20key%20growing%20states%20are%20seeing%20declining,below%20the%20critical%20level.%20Why%20the%20decline?
 

Declining Potassium Levels: A Growing Concern In The Mid-South eKonomics News Team: https://www.croplife.com/sponsor/nutrien/declining-potassium-levels-a-growing-concern-in-the-mid-south-ekonomics-news-team/
 
To discover the latest crop nutrition research, visit nutrien-eKonomics.com

Host Mike Howell and returning guest Karl Wyant, Director of Agronomy, Nutrien, discuss the impacts your water sources can have on the effectiveness of your spray applications of pesticides and fertilizers.
 
To check out the Purdue University study on the impact of water quality on pesticide performance, visit https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/ppp/ppp-86.pdf
 
To discover the latest crop nutrition research, visit nutrien-eKonomics.com

On this episode of The Dirt, Mike Howell connects with Melissa Ploeckelman, Outreach Specialist with the National Farm Medicine Center. They dive into the topic of on-farm mental health and how the stress of farming can impact the mental health of farmers.
 
Mental health can sometimes be a taboo subject, especially in the world farmers operate in. Mike and Melissa speak to how to work past the stigma, who to reach out to in times of crisis and how to help others who might be struggling with mental health challenges.
 
If you or someone you know is struggling, call 988 from anywhere in the United States to reach a trained counselor.
 
To learn more about virtual QPR training, visit www.agrisafe.org
 
To learn more about the 9-8-8 crisis helpline, visit https://988.ca
 
To discover the latest crop nutrition research, visit nutrien-eKonomics.com

Join our host, Mike Howell as he chats with Dr. Karl Wyant, Director of Agronomy at Nutrien about mixing liquid fertilizers. They'll get into jar testing, the benefits, possible risks, protecting yourself and your crops and who to go to when you have questions.
 
To discover the latest crop nutrition research, visit nutrien-eKonomics.com.

Host Mike Howell and guests Lyle Cowell and Alan Blaylock, both senior agronomists with Nutrien are getting deep into the details of soil salinity, how salts accumulate in soil and when they can become limiting to plant growth or impede the ability to manage soil properly.
 
To discover the latest crop nutrition research, visit nutrien-eKonomics.com
 
To learn more about soil salinity, check out these eKonomics articles: 
 
Soil Salinity in Western Canada:
https://nutrien-ekonomics.com/news/soil-salinity-in-western-canada/
Soil Salinity and Sodicity:
https://nutrien-ekonomics.com/news/soil-salinity-and-sodicity/
Sodic Soils and Their Management:
https://nutrien-ekonomics.com/news/sodic-soils-and-their-management/
 

Join host Mike Howell and guest Eric Miltner as they dive into the specifics of fertilizer for lawns and turf grass. This episode of The Dirt digs into types of grass, regionality, soil testing and more while providing actions you can take today to help you better care for your lawn and other turf grasses.
 
To discover the latest crop nutrition research visit nutrien-eKonomics.com