Next Generation Grain Management: Budget, Risk, and Reporting Tools

Jul 18, 2025

By Paul Goeringer

Maryland grain farmers are invited to participate in an innovative workshop designed to enhance business operations and risk management strategies through the use of cutting-edge tools and resources. This multi-project session will bring together key programs to provide hands-on training, demonstrations, and discussion. This interactive workshop will feature the Maryland Grain Budget Planner website and curriculum, designed to support crop budgeting and sound financial decisions. In addition, the Ag Law Education Initiative will present “Learning Ag Law at Your Own Pace: Basic Legal Issues and Ag Labor Issues,” covering essential legal topics facing today’s farm businesses.

Source : umd.edu

Video: Dr. Emerson Nafziger: Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates for Corn

The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Emerson Nafziger from the University of Illinois breaks down decades of nitrogen research. From the evolution of N rate guidelines to how soil health and hybrid genetics influence nitrogen use efficiency, this conversation unpacks the science behind smarter fertilization. Improving how we set nitrogen fertilizer rates for rainfed corn is a key focus. Discover why the MRTN model matters more than ever, and how shifting mindsets and better data can boost yields and environmental outcomes. Tune in now on all major platforms!

"The nitrogen that comes from soil mineralization is the first nitrogen the plant sees, and its role is underestimated."

Meet the guest:

Dr. Emerson Nafziger is Professor Emeritus of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with degrees in agronomy from Ohio State, Purdue, and Illinois. His research has focused on nitrogen rate strategies and crop productivity. He co-developed the Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN) model, which is widely used across the Midwest. His research spans N response trials, hybrid interactions, crop rotation effects, and yield stability.