Farmers who are planning to do their fall fertilizer applications following harvest need to keep some recommendations in mind in dealing with an unusually wet year. University of Minnesota Extension Educator Brad Carlson based out of Mankato says make sure and be site specific as to which areas you apply and never apply fertilizer on frozen ground.

He says to pay attention to the soil temperature rather than the date when applying nitrogen.

Carlson says University research shows that there’s usually significant yield loss in the corn when applying (you—ree-uh) Urea in the fall.

Carlson says because areas that have been wet tend to stay wet, it’s a good idea to base any fertilizer application decisions on long term forecasts.