Ph.D.: University of Illinois (2008)
Year Appointed: 2008
Rank: Professor
Areas of Interest
Corn-based cropping systems
Teaching
Extension education on corn-based cropping systems: http://z.umn.edu/corn
Research
Research is focused on identifying and understanding agronomic practices that increase crop productivity, profitability, and sustainability of corn‐based cropping systems. This is done through field research conducted at university research and outreach centers and on working farms, which serves as the foundation for educational programs for agricultural professionals and farmers.
Select Publications
Rusch, H.L., J.A. Coulter, J.M. Grossman, G.A. Johnson, P.M. Porter, and A. Garcia y Garcia. 2020. Towards sustainable maize production in the U.S. upper Midwest with interseeded cover crops. PloS One 15:e0231032.
Ao, S., M.P. Russelle, T. Varga, G.W. Feyereisen, and J.A. Coulter. 2020. Drought tolerance in maize is influenced by timing of drought stress initiation. Crop Sci. 60:1591–1606. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20108
Everett, L.A., M.L. Wilson, R.J. Pepin, and J.A. Coulter. 2019. Winter rye cover crop with liquid manure injection reduces spring soil nitrate but not maize yield. Agronomy 9:852. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9120852
Joshi, V.R., K.R. Thorp, J.A. Coulter, G.A. Johnson, P.M. Porter, J.S. Strock, and A. Garcia y Garcia. 2019. Improving site-specific maize yield estimation by integrating satellite multispectral data into a crop model. Agronomy 9:719. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9110719
Alexander, J.R., J.M. Baker, R.T. Venterea, and J.A. Coulter. 2019. Kura clover living mulch reduces fertilizer N requirements and increases profitability of maize. Agronomy 9:432. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9080432
Spackman, J.A., F.G. Fernández, J.A. Coulter, D.E. Kaiser, and G. Paiao. 2019. Soil texture and precipitation influence optimal time of nitrogen fertilization for corn. Agron. J. 111:2018–2030. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2018.09.0605
Alexander, J.R., J.M. Baker, R.T. Venterea, and J.A. Coulter. 2019. Kura clover living mulch: Spring management effects on nitrogen. Agronomy 9:69. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9020069
Tenorio, F.A.M., A.J. Eagle, E.L. McLellan, K.G. Cassman, R. Howard, F.E. Below, D.E. Clay, J.A. Coulter, A.B. Geyer, D.K. Joos, J.G. Lauer, M.A. Licht, A.J. Lindsey, B. Maharjan, C.M. Pittelkow, P.R. Thomison, C.S. Wortmann, V.O. Sadras, and P. Grassini. 2018. Assessing variation in maize grain nitrogen concentration and its implications for estimating nitrogen balance in the US North Central region. Field Crops Res. 240:185–193. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01488
Goplen, J.J., J.A. Coulter, C.C. Sheaffer, R.L. Becker, F.R. Breitenbach, L.M. Behnken, and J.L. Gunsolus. 2018. Economic performance of crop rotations in the presence of herbicide-resistant giant ragweed. Agron. J. 110:260–268. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2016.09.0536
Noland, R.L., M.S. Wells, C.C. Sheaffer, J.M. Baker, K.L. Martinson, and J.A. Coulter. 2018. Establishment and function of cover crops interseeded into corn. Crop Sci. 58:863–873. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2017.06.0375
Walker, Z.T., J.A. Coulter, M.P. Russelle, R.T. Venterea, A.P. Mallarino, J.G. Lauer, and M.A. Yost. 2018. Do soil tests help forecast nitrogen response in first-year corn following alfalfa on fine-textured soils? Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 81:1640–1651. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2017.06.0183
Raskin, D., M.S. Wells, J.M. Grossman, J.A. Coulter, and C.C. Sheaffer. 2017. Yield and economic potential of spring-planted, pea-barley forage in short-season corn double-crop systems. Agron. J. 109:2486–2498. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2017.01.0029
Venterea, R.T., J.A. Coulter, and M.S. Dolan. 2016. Evaluation of intensive ‘4R’ strategies for decreasing nitrous oxide emissions and nitrogen surplus in rainfed corn. J. Environ. Qual. 45:1186–1195. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2016.01.0024
Morell, F.J., H.S. Yang, K.G. Cassman, J. Van Wart, R.W. Elmore, M. Licht, J.A. Coulter, I.A. Ciampitti, C.M. Pittelkow, S.M. Brouder, P. Thomison, J. Lauer, C. Graham, R. Massey, and P. Grassini. 2016. Can crop simulation models be used to predict local to regional maize yields and total production in the U.S. Corn Belt? Field Crops Res. 192:1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2016.04.004
Sindelar, A.J., J.A. Coulter, J.A. Lamb, and J.A. Vetsch. 2015. Stover and tillage management affect nitrogen use efficiency in continuous corn. Agron. J. 107:843–850. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj14.0535
Yost, M.A., M.P. Russelle, J.A. Coulter, M.A. Schmitt, G.W. Randall, and C.C. Sheaffer. 2015. Stand age affects fertilizer nitrogen response in first-year corn following alfalfa. Agron. J. 107:486–494. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj14.0493
Sindelar, A.J., J.A. Lamb, and J.A. Coulter. 2015. Short-term stover, tillage, and nitrogen management affect near-surface soil organic matter in the Upper Midwest. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 79:251–260. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2014.08.0337
Venterea, R.T., and J.A. Coulter. 2015. Split application of urea does not decrease and may increase nitrous oxide emissions in rainfed corn. Agron. J. 107:337–348. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj14.0411
Yost, M.A., J.A. Coulter, M.P. Russelle, and M.A. Davenport. 2014. Opportunities exist to improve alfalfa and manure nitrogen crediting in corn following alfalfa. Agron. J. 106:2098–2106. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj14.0212
Yost, M.A., M.P. Russelle, J.A. Coulter, and P.V. Bolstad. 2014. Alfalfa stand length and subsequent crop patterns in the upper midwestern United States. Agron. J. 106:1697–1708. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj14.0014
Yost, M.A., T.F. Morris, M.P. Russelle, and J.A. Coulter. 2014. Second-year corn after alfalfa often requires no fertilizer nitrogen. Agron. J. 106:659–669. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2013.0362
Yost, M.A., M.P. Russelle, and J.A. Coulter. 2014. Field-specific fertilizer nitrogen requirements for first-year corn following alfalfa. Agron. J. 106:645–658. https://doi.org10.2134/agronj2013.0416
Sindelar, A.J., J.A. Coulter, J.A. Lamb, and J.A. Vetsch. 2013. Agronomic responses of continuous corn to stover, tillage, and nitrogen management. Agron. J. 105:1498–1506. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2013.0181
Coulter, J.A., T.A. Delbridge, R.P. King, D.L. Allan, and C.C Sheaffer. 2013. Productivity, economics, and soil quality in the Minnesota variable-input cropping systems trial. Crop Manage. 12. https://doi.org/10.1094/CM-2013-0429-03-RS
Yost, M.A., M.P. Russelle, and J.A. Coulter. 2013. Nitrogen requirements of first-year corn following alfalfa were not altered by fall-applied manure. Agron. J. 105:1061–1069. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2012.0496
Yost, M.A., J.A. Coulter, and M.P. Russelle. 2013. First-year corn after alfalfa showed no response to fertilizer nitrogen under no-tillage. Agron. J. 105:208–214. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2012.0334
Yost, M.A., J.A. Coulter, M.P. Russelle, C.C. Sheaffer, and D.E. Kaiser. 2012. Alfalfa nitrogen credit to first-year corn: Potassium, regrowth, and tillage time effects. Agron. J. 104:953–962. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2011.0384
Yost, M.A., M.P. Russelle, J.A. Coulter, C.C. Sheaffer, and D.E. Kaiser. 2011. Potassium management during the rotation from alfalfa to corn. Agron. J. 103:1785–1793. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2011.0183
Delbridge, T.A., J.A. Coulter, R.P. King, C.C. Sheaffer, and D.L. Wyse. 2011. Economic performance of long-term organic and conventional cropping systems in Minnesota. Agron. J. 103:1372–1382. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2011.0371
Coulter, J.A., C.C. Sheaffer, D.L. Wyse, M.J. Haar, P.M. Porter, S.R. Quiring, and L.D. Klossner. 2011. Agronomic performance of cropping systems with contrasting crop rotations and external inputs. Agron. J. 103:182–192. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2010.0211https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20108https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231032