Episode 64: Megan Dwyer - Managing Fertilizer Costs With Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategies

<p>Fertilizer is the most expensive input that farmers use to produce crops. &nbsp;The rapidly increasing price of fertilizer in 2020 and 2021 has put additional pressure on producers. &nbsp;In this conversation with Megan Dwyer, nutrient loss reduction manager for the Illinois Corn Growers Association, we discuss strategies that growers can implement to more efficiently utilize these products.</p> <p>To interact with Megan, follow her on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/farmin88">@farmin88</a>. &nbsp;More information about the topics discussed can also be found at the Illinois Corn Growers website: <a href="https://www.ilcorn.org/">https://www.ilcorn.org/</a></p> <p>There are several organizations that partner with farmers to implement nutrient loss reduction strategies:</p> <p>American Farmland Trust: <a href="https://farmland.org/">https://farmland.org/</a></p> <p>Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership: <a href="https://ilsustainableag.org/">https://ilsustainableag.org/</a></p> <p>The Nature Conservancy: <a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/">https://www.nature.org/en-us/</a></p> <p>Precision Conservation Management: <a href="https://www.precisionconservation.org/">https://www.precisionconservation.org/</a></p>