Sustainable Nutrient Management Made Possible with Smart Nutrition MAP+MST

Sustainable nutrient management is all about utilizing your nutrients to make the most out of your fertilizer dollar. When we are focused on efficiency – in the crop, in the field and in our fertility plans – everybody wins. 

Our Smart Stewardship videos series takes a deeper dive into the connection between nutrient management and sustainable farming. The series features Dr. Karl Wyant and Stephen Johnson, from Nutrien, as they discuss smart nutrient stewardship and how Smart Nutrition MAP+MST can better support your nutrient management plan. 

Why is nutrient management important for sustainable farming? 

“Nutrient management is key for sustainable farming practices because the nutrients, usually delivered in the form of fertilizers, are proven tools for driving yield and profitability across the globe,” says Dr. Karl Wyant, Director of Agronomy, Nutrien.

 

How does Smart Nutrition MAP+MST affect my return on investment? 

When looking at sustainability from a profitability standpoint, Smart Nutrition MAP+MST is a great option. With an efficient system for delivering sulfur and phosphate to your crops, leaching losses and environmental losses can be reduced. This allows you to get the most out of your fertilizer while having a more positive impact on the environment.  

Smart Nutrition MAP+MST uses Micronized Sulfur Technology (MST) to allow for better, and faster, crop uptake that can last all throughout the growing season. It combines your traditional monoammonium phosphate (MAP) product with our patented micronized sulfur technology to slowly release sulfur throughout the growing season and sustainably manage your nutrients. 

 

Why is Smart Nutrition MAP+MST a sustainable product for nutrient management? 

“We keep that sulfur around longer in the soil for your plant to pull it in so that you can apply your nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur all at once, but have that built in slow-release technology in that product,” says Dr. Karl Wyant. 

 

What tests should growers use to maintain a sustainable fertility program? 

Soil testing is a great way to maintain a sustainable nutrient management plan.  

“When you’re thinking about sustainably managing your nutrients, soil testing is a great place to start so you can calibrate your nutrient management plan to your field conditions,” Dr. Karl Wyant explained. 

Soil test data can help you better understand the nutrients that are available to the crops in your soil and what nutrients are important to add or maintain. Whether you are maintaining a few acres or a few hundred acres, soil testing can help you look at nutrient variation across your field and determine actionable next steps for your fertility program. 

 

How can growers sustainably manage their nutrients? 

“Another set of tools that are available are technologies, and products that have that technology. If you are looking to keep your phosphorus and your sulfur in the field longer so that the crop can pull it up, Smart Nutrition MAP+MST is a product that can provide you with that technology,” says Dr. Karl Wyant. 

 

Take a greater look at efficiency and pave the way towards a sustainable nutrient management plan on your farm with Smart Nutrition MAP+MST.