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Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson: Fertilizer Management in Forage Systems | Ep. 149

Season 2 | Episode 149
32m | Oct 20, 2026

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Professor and Forage Extension Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, explains fertilizer management for warm season forage systems. She covers soil testing, nutrient application rates, fertilizer sources, application timing, and potassium management for productive Bermuda grass stands. Learn how informed fertility decisions can support forage productivity and persistence. Listen now on all major platforms!


"So one of my first recommendations when it comes to making fertilizer decisions for my forage producers is soil testing. It's the cheapest thing that can be done to make those fertilizer decisions."


Meet the guest: Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson is a Professor and Forage Extension Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Her work supports forage producers by improving yields, stand persistence, input-use efficiency, environmental stewardship, and profitability. Her background includes graduate training in ruminant nutrition and research focused on forage evaluation, grazing management, forage quality, and digestibility. Listen to Vanessa Corriher-Olson on The Crop Science Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.


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What you will learn:

  • (00:00) Highlight
  • (01:38) Introduction
  • (03:53) Soil testing
  • (11:47) Fertilizer sources
  • (16:04) Nitrogen rates
  • (17:41) Application timing
  • (23:12) Potassium management
  • (27:45) Final questions


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