Summary
Drier than normal conditions across the state resulted in a statewide decrease in corn yield from the previous season here in Minnesota. This same trend was largely reflected in the NMI data, with lower yields than previous season average yields across treatments in all four regions of the state where trials were performed.
Across the state, the average low nitrogen rate treatment was 154 lbs. N/ac, which resulted in an average yield of 195 bu/ac. The average high nitrogen rate treatment was 195 lbs. N/ac, which resulted in an average yield of 200 bu/ac. Of the 45 individual trial locations, 35 (78%) showed no significant difference between resulting treatment yields – meaning reducing the N application rate did not negatively impact yield.
The most popular fertilizer product across the state was urea or urea with other products (e.g., ammonium sulfate) applied in the same time window. That said, anhydrous ammonia was the primary N source on the largest number of trials in the Southwestern region (38% of trials), and urea ammonium nitrate (UAN – 32%) was the primary nitrogen source on the largest number of trials in the South Central region (36% of trials).
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Summary
Despite drier than normal conditions in portions of the southeast and south west, USDA NASS showed the 2022 crop year was met with corn yields ahead of the previous season here in Minnesota. This same trend was largely reflected in the NMI data, with higher than previous season average yields across treatments in three of the four regions where trials were performed.
Across the state, the average low nitrogen rate treatment was 151 lbs N/ac, which resulted in an average yield of 209 bu/ac. The average high nitrogen rate treatment (typical for the farmer doing the trial) was 188 lbs N/ac, which resulted in an average yield of 214 bu/ac. Of the 48 individual trial locations, 32 (67%) showed a no significant difference between resulting treatment yields – meaning reducing the N application rate did not negatively impact yield.
The most popular fertilizer product across the state was urea or urea with other products (e.g., ammonium sulfate) applied in the same time window. That said, anhydrous ammonia was the primary N source on the largest number of trials in the Southwestern region (33% of trials), and urea ammonium nitrate (UAN – 28%) was the primary nitrogen source on the largest number of trials in the South Central region (43% of trials).
Full Report
The full report is included in the Minnesota Digital Water Resource Library.
A commercial kitchen is not required to manufacture pet food in Minnesota. Pet food can be manufactured within the home if the food is manufactured in such a way that it remains safe.
A commercial kitchen is not required to manufacture pet food in Minnesota. Pet food can be manufactured within the home if the food is manufactured in such a way that it remains safe.
If you manufacture, distribute, or your name appears on the label of a pet treat as the guarantor of the product, you need to have a Minnesota Commercial Feed License or operate within the Cottage Food Exemption.
If you manufacture, distribute, or your name appears on the label of a pet treat as the guarantor of the product, you need to have a Minnesota Commercial Feed License or operate within the Cottage Food Exemption.
Pet treats may be made and sold under the cottage food exemption program, the commercial feed program, or both programs, when the product meets the requirements of each respective program. Products that are sold under the cottage food law can also be labeled to meet the criteria for products sold under a commercial feed license. However, most products sold under a commercial feed license will not meet the basic requirements to be sold under the cottage food exemption. If you are planning to transition from operating under a cottage food exemption to operating under a commercial feed license or alternatively, the other way around, you will need to make sure you remain fully compliant with the requirements of each program during the period of transition.
Pet treats may be made and sold under the cottage food exemption program, the commercial feed program, or both programs, when the product meets the requirements of each respective program. Products that are sold under the cottage food law can also be labeled to meet the criteria for products sold under a commercial feed license. However, most products sold under a commercial feed license will not meet the basic requirements to be sold under the cottage food exemption. If you are planning to transition from operating under a cottage food exemption to operating under a commercial feed license or alternatively, the other way around, you will need to make sure you remain fully compliant with the requirements of each program during the period of transition.
Certain pet products such as bones, hides, and chews are exempt from license requirements, and therefore registration or tonnage requirements, when the product type and label meet the criteria detailed in the Exempt Product Policy. Pet treats that supply calories do not qualify.
