Optimizing fertilizer recommendations for crop production and environmental protection

<p>Welcome to Episode 107 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Iowa State University soil science expert Dr. Michael Castellano shares details about an effort to optimize and localize Iowa’s fertilizer application recommendations. And environmental scientist Shawn Richmond discusses how optimal fertilizer applications complement farmers’ other efforts to grow the crops we need while protecting water quality. To learn more about farmers' conservation and water quality protection efforts, visit <a href= "https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/conservation-counts" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">ConservationCountsIowa.com</a>. </p>