216: 12 Days of Nutrients - Day 3 Potassium

A Better Way To Farm Podcast

Episode 216 Highlights ✨

00:58 Strategies to Maximize Farm Profitability

01:22 Benefits of the Potassium Nutrient in Your Farm

02:36 Hear the 3 different numbers on Potassium ß

04:16 So, how do we get that K to be extractable?

05:05 Unlocking the Potassium Paradox

06:08 Understanding the Potassium Levels in Soil

06:59 You need to get your hands on Table 167 NOW!

07:58 No to Potassium Chloride! Here’s why <<

09:53 Uptake Versus Removal in Stalk Trading

11:20 On Potassium availability …

12:08 So, here’s the interesting part <

13:01 How much is a pound of Potassium really worth?

14:49 On various kinds of deficiencies …

15:41 Symptoms of a plant starved for potassium <<

16:16 Potassium Chloride's Impact on Fertilizers

18:17 Potassium Sulfate and Soil Ratios

20:30 Importance of Potassium for Plant Growth

21:44 Also, check your soil magnesium levels!

22:30 It’s much easier to farm around these situations <

23:18 Analyzing Soil Nutrient Ratios

24:23 On the misuse of Potassium …

25:23 Are these your indicators too?

26:16 Overuse hurts us

27:39 On high-yielding crops …

28:24 Understanding Potash and Potassium Chloride Levels

30:25 The Midwest theory <<

31:02 A problem with microbial fixation ß

32:38 On building K levels and crop residue …

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