Course: SLF 150 Pasture Management

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Timing and Application of Fertilizer
Timing and Application of Fertilizer

Timing and application of fertilizer depends on a number of factors, including performance of previous growth, quality and amount of yield, time of year, what crops or pasture forage is being used or intended to be used.

These factors then contribute to the decision to take a soil sample and send the sample to your closest university extension center in order to know exactly what types of fertilizers and/or nutrients need to be added to your pasture/soil to help produce the best yields.

As previously discussed, when you get your soil sample back from the lab you can then begin a soil maintenance plan that fits your particular needs.

Once you get your soil test results back from your extension center, the next step is to take the test results to a fertilizer plant and they will create a fertilizer mix for you based on the results of your soil test.

The fertilizer plant will then put your calculated mix on a spreader and spread it on your fields or pastures (you pay per acre and cost of fertilizer), or if they are busy you have the option of applying the fertilizer yourself by renting an applicator cart.