Faculty | PSC
Matt Yost
Plants, Soils and Climate
Agroclimate Extension Specialist
Contact Information
Office Location: AGRS 325
DialPhone: 435-764-1456
SendEmail: matt.yost@usu.edu
Educational Background
PhD, Applied Plant Sciences, (GIS), University of Minnesota, 2013 Dissertation
Nitrogen Management for Corn Following Alfalfa: Field, Literature, and Geographic Analyses
MS, Applied Plant Sciences, (Soil Science), University of Minnesota, 2011 Thesis
Potassium and nitrogen management during the rotation from alfalfa to corn
Biography
Dr. Yost is a native of southern Idaho where he was raised on a dairy farm. After completing his PhD, he spent 4 years doing postdoctoral research in the U.S. Midwest. He has authored numerous journal and extension articles on research dealing with nitrogen management, precision agriculture, soil conservation, and bioenergy crops.
Teaching Interests
Adult education programs through Extension that help crop producers and other stakeholders be more profitable and sustainable - particularly as it relates to handling weather variability and extremes and preparing for future climate changes.
Research Interests
Developing land management practices that promote resiliency to weather variation and changing climate. Such practices include precision management and conservation of water and other agricultural inputs, improving soil health, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and using climate scenarios and projections as decision aids for managing climate risk.
Awards
Charles and Dorothy Andrew Bird Award, 2013
Sigma XiGordon and Lynette Marten Fellowship, 2013
University of MinnesotaHueg-Harrison Fellowship, 2013
University of MinnesotaSoils and Environmental Quality Division Graduate Student Award, 2013
Soil Science Society of AmericaInternational Plant Nutrition Institute Scholar Award, 2012
International Plant Nutrition InstituteGordon and Lynette Marten Fellowship, 2011
University of MinnesotaGraduate student award, 2011
North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility ConferenceHueg-Harrison Fellowship, 2011
University of MinnesotaPublications - Abstracts
Publications - Books & Book Chapters
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Publications - Fact Sheets
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Publications - Curriculum
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Publications - Journal Articles
- Walker, Z.T, Coulter, J.A, Russelle, M.P, Venterea, R.T, Mallarino, A.P, Lauer, J.G, Yost, M.A, Do soil tests help forecast nitrogen response in first-year corn following alfalfa on fine-textured soils?. Soil Science Society of America, In Press
- Bobryk, C., Yost, M.A, Kitchen, N.R, Quantifying field variability and vulnerability for supporting precision agriculture opportunity. Precision Agriculture, In Press
- Grabber, J.H, Yost, M.A, Coulter, J.A, Sullivan, M.L, Nitrogen and tillage responses of sorghum-sudangrass following short-term legume and non-legume forages. Agronomy Journal, In Press
- Conway, L.S, Yost, M.A, Kitchen, N.R, Sudduth, K.A, (2017). Using topsoil thickness to improve site-specific phosphorus and potassium management on claypan soils. Agronomy Journal, 109:5, 2291-2301.
- Yost, M., Kitchen, N.R, Sudduth, K.A, Thompson, A.L, Allphin, E., (2017). Topsoil Thickness Influences Nitrogen Management of Switchgrass. Bioenergy Research, 10:2, 465-477.
- Yost, M., Kitchen, N.R, Sudduth, K.A, Thompson, A.L, Allphin, E., (2017). Topsoil thickness and harvest management influence switchgrass production and profitability. Agronomy Journal, 109:3, 985-994.
- Conway, L.S, Yost, M., Kitchen, N.R, Sudduth, K.A, Thompson, A.L, Massey, R.E, (2017). Topsoil thickness effects on corn, soybean, and switchgrass production on claypan soils. Agronomy Journal, 109:3, 782-794.
- Karlen, D.L, Goeser, N., Veum, K.S, Yost, M.A, (2017). On-farm soil health evaluations: Challenges and opportunities. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 72, 26A-31A. *
- Yost, M., Randall, B.K, Kitchen, N.R, Heaton, E.A, Myers, R.L, (2017). Yield potential and nitrogen requirements of miscanthus × giganteus on eroded soil. Agronomy Journal, 109:2, 684-695.
- Yost, M., Kitchen, N.R, Sudduth, K.A, Sadler, E.J, Drummond, S.T, Volkmann, M.R, (2016). Long-term impact of a precision agriculture system on grain crop production. Precision Agriculture, 1-20.
- Randall, B.K, Yost, M., Kitchen, N.R, Heaton, E.A, Stelzer, H.E, Thompson, A.L, (2016). Impact of rhizome quality on Miscanthus establishment in claypan soil landscapes. Industrial Crops and Products, 85, 331-340.
- Yost, M., Kitchen, N.R, Sudduth, K.A, Sadler, E.J, Baffaut, C., Volkmann, M.R, Drummond, S.T, (2016). Long-term impacts of cropping systems and landscape positions on claypan-soil grain crop production. Agronomy Journal, 108:2, 713-725.
- Yost, M., Russelle, M.P, Coulter, J.A, Schmitt, M.A, Sheaffer, C.C, Randall, G.W, (2015). Stand age affects fertilizer nitrogen response in first-year corn following alfalfa. Agronomy Journal, 107:2, 486-494.
- Yost, M., Russelle, M.P, Coulter, J.A, Bolstad, P.V, (2014). Alfalfa stand length and subsequent crop patterns in the upper midwestern United States. Agronomy Journal, 106:5, 1697-1708.
- Yost, M., Russelle, M.P, Coulter, J.A, (2014). Field-specific fertilizer nitrogen requirements for first-year corn following alfalfa. Agronomy Journal, 106:2, 645-658.
- Yost, M., Coulter, J.A, Russelle, M.P, Davenport, M.A, (2014). Opportunities exist to improve alfalfa and manure nitrogen crediting in corn following alfalfa. Agronomy Journal, 106:6, 2098-2106.
- Yost, M., Morris, T.F, Russelle, M.P, Coulter, J.A, (2014). Second-year corn after alfalfa often requires no fertilizer nitrogen. Agronomy Journal, 106:2, 659-669.
- Yost, M., Russelle, M.P, Coulter, J.A, (2013). Nitrogen requirements of first-year corn following alfalfa were not altered by fall-applied manure. Agronomy Journal, 105:4, 1061-1069.
- Yost, M., Coulter, J.A, Russelle, M.P, (2013). First-year corn after alfalfa showed no response to fertilizer nitrogen under no-tillage. Agronomy Journal, 105:1, 208-214.
- Yost, M., Coulter, J.A, Russelle, M.P, Sheaffer, C.C, Kaiser, D.E, (2012). Alfalfa nitrogen credit to first-year corn: Potassium, regrowth, and tillage timing effects. Agronomy Journal, 104:4, 953-962.
- Yost, M., Russelle, M.P, Coulter, J.A, Sheaffer, C.C, Kaiser, D.E, (2011). Potassium management during the rotation from alfalfa to corn. Agronomy Journal, 103:6, 1785-1793.
Academic Journal
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Publications - Literary Journal
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Publications - MultiMedia
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Publications - Technical Reports
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Publications - Translations & Transcripts
Publications - Other
- Yost, M.A, Coulter, J.A, Russelle, M.P, (2015). Managing the rotation from alfalfa to corn. Univ. of MN Ext.
- Walker, z., Coulter, J., Yost, M., Russelle, M., (2015). Sidedressing and soil testing for enhanced nitrogen fertilizer management in corn following alfalfa on fine-textured soils. Forage Focus, Midwest Forage Assoc. *
- Yost, M., Russelle, M., Coulter, J., Schmitt, M., Randall, G., sheaffer, c., (2014). Nitrogen requirements of corn following young alfalfa stands. Forage Focus, Midwest Forage Assoc. *
- Yost, M., Russelle, M., Coulter, J., Davenport, M., (2014). Challenges, opportunities for improved N management in corn following alfalfa. Clippings, Midwest Forage Assoc. *
- Yost, M., Russelle, M., Coulter, J., Bolstad, P., (2014). Satellite images reveal patterns in crop rotations with alfalfa. Forage Focus, Midwest Forage Assoc. *
- Yost, M., Coulter, J., Russelle, M., davenport, m., (2014). Cash in on N credits when corn follows alfalfa. Hay and Forage Grower *
- Yost, M., Coulter, J., Russelle, M., (2013). Nitrogen for corn following alfalfa: When and how much?. Dairy Star LLC *
- Yost, M., Coulter, J., Russelle, M., (2013). Improved predictability of fertilizer nitrogen need for corn following alfalfa. Forage Focus, Midwest Forage Assoc. *
- Coulter, J., Yost, M., Russelle, M., (2012). Yield and nitrogen benefits for corn following alfalfa. Progressive Forage Grower *
- Coulter, J., Yost, M., Russelle, M., (2012). Yield and nitrogen benefits for corn following alfalfa. Plant Management Network *
- Coulter, J., Yost, M., Russelle, M., (2012). Predicting on-farm nitrogen credits from alfalfa to second- year corn. Minnesota Corn Growers Assoc. *
- Coulter, J., Yost, M., Russelle, M., Sheaffer, C., Kaiser, D., (2011). Accounting for alfalfa N credits increases returns to corn production. Forage Focus, Midwest Forage Assoc. *
Bulletins
Magazine/Trade Publication
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Extension
Agroclimate Extension, 2017 - Ongoing