Source: Thom Weir PAg, The Western Producer, October 5, 2017
Right time
Is the fall the right time? The answer is that it depends. On the Canadian Prairies and Northern Great Plains, the fall application of fertilizers has generally performed well, provided the right source and right place are looked after.
Areas that should be avoided for fall applications include zones of a field that may encounter an extended period of saturation in the spring, as well as light textured soils such as sandy loam. The fall banding of fertilizers can be highly effective in drier situations.
