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Nitrogen rate additional requirements

• For best results, only use N sources without additional nutrients in the formulation when applying the different rates. Applications of starter, AMS, MAP, DAP, or blends of products should not be used for the nitrogen rate difference.
• 30 lb N/acre minimum rate separation
• No manure or alfalfa history within the past two years for this trial

Examples

Preplant: Urea 60 lb N/acre vs 30 lb N/acre
Side dress: 28% UAN 20 gal (60 lb N/acre) vs 10 gal (30 lb N/acre)
Evaluate first and/or second year manure nitrogen credits

Nitrogen rate after manure additional requirements

• Use the same commercial nitrogen source applied at a different rate only following manure (30 lb N/acre minimum rate separation)
• Use the same manure source, rate and application method over the field area
• Account for manure source, analysis, application rate, and appropriate credits in the Crop Management Form
• Current manure test for nitrogen should meet current local and state permitted standards 

Examples

N-Serve, Instinct, ESN, Agrotain

Nitrogen stabilizer additional requirements

• Use the same nitrogen rate, source, timing, and placement for both treatments
• Comparisons between different stabilizer products, or blends of products, can be used as long as all other inputs are consistent
• Read and follow the stabilizer label for the recommended application rates
• Manure applications with a stabilizer are eligible. Provide manure information on Crop Management Form. Please contact NMI Representative first

Examples

Fall vs Spring
All Preplant vs Side dress/Split

Nitrogen timing additional requirements

• For best results, use the same nitrogen source applied at a different time
• Use the same equipment for both treatments applied at a different time only
• Manure applications are eligible. Provide manure information on Crop Management Form

Examples

UAN vs Anhydrous Ammonia

Nitrogen source additional requirements

• Use the same nitrogen rate, source, timing, or stabilizer applied with a different nitrogen source only
• For best results, using the same nitrogen placement is preferred
• Contact NMI Representative with other suggestions

Additional compensation is available for farmers and crop advisers participating in advanced rate trials. Participating farmers are compensated $1,500 and crop advisers are compensated $700 for each field trial.

Advanced trial additional requirements

• Must have corn-corn or corn-soybean rotation history
• No manure or alfalfa history in the last 5 years
• Install a minimum of 1 test strip at least 30 ft wide, and 1/2 mile long or multiple test strips equivalent to a 1/2 mile (2640 ft)
• Nitrogen rate test strips contain 5-6 unique N rates and each N rate replicated 3 times
• 40-50 lb difference between N rates
• Must include zero rate check strip (check strip can only include N contributions from DAP or MAP applications)
• Soil types, topography, drainage, and field history should be consistent across the trial area
• Variable rate technology (VRT) and yield monitors to aid in field trial design, installation, and harvest

Austin
Farmers’ Market Place
100 3rd Ave NE
4pm – 6pm

Minneapolis
Central Minnesota Vegetable Growers' Association
312 E Lyndale Ave N
6am – 1pm

St. Paul
Hmongtown Marketplace
217 Como Ave
9am – 6pm

Alexandria
Alexandria Farmers' Market
Broadway & 2nd Ave
9am – 12pm, starts June 22

Andover
St. Paul Farmers’ Market
13655 Round Lake Blvd
2pm – 6pm

Anoka
Anoka County Growers’ Association
2315 2nd Ave
3pm – 6pm, June 22 – Sept 21

Bemidji
Bemidji Area Farmers' Market
200 Paul Bunyan Dr S
11:30am – 2pm, starts July 6

Blaine
Anoka County Growers’ Association
707 89th Ave NE
3pm – 6pm, June 22 – Sept 21

Detroit Lakes
Lakes Area Farmers' Market
People's Park
10am – 1pm, ends Oct 19

Duluth
Lincoln Park Farmers' Market
503 E 3rd St
2pm – 5pm, ends Sept 28

Hibbing
Hibbing Farmers' Market
1309 E 40th St
2pm – 5pm

Mankato
Mankato Area Growers' Association
Best Buy Parking Lot
3:30pm – 6pm, ends Aug 24

Minneapolis
Central MN Vegetable Growers' Association
312 E Lyndale Ave N
6am – 1pm

Minneapolis
Midtown Farmers' Market
3032 Minnehaha Ave
3pm – 7pm

Minnetonka
Minnetonka Farmers' Market
14600 Minnetonka Blvd
3pm – 7pm, ends Sept 28

Northfield
Northfield Farmers' Market
Riverside Park, 7th St
11:30am – 1pm

Rosemount
St. Paul Farmers’ Market
13885 S Robert Trail
1pm – 5pm

Roseville
St. Paul Farmers’ Market
2131 Fairview Ave N
8am – 12pm

Shoreview
Shoreview Farmers' Market
4580 Victoria St N
3pm – 7pm, ends Oct 12

St. Paul
Hmongtown Marketplace
217 Como Ave
9am – 6pm

Wadena
Wadena Area Growers' Association
100 Aldrich Ave SW
7am – 11am, July 20 – Sept 14