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Why Do Farms Smell Funny in the Spring? This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're taking a big whiff as we try to figure out why farms smell so funny in the spring.
Spring is a time for all sorts of scents. Some are pleasant, like the smell of fresh flowers in bloom. But others are a lit
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This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're taking a big whiff as we try to figure out why farms smell so funny in the spring.
Spring is a time for all sorts of scents. Some are pleasant, like the smell of fresh flowers in bloom. But others are a little more pungent … like the smell of a farm while farmers prepare their fields for growing season. By why do farms smell so funky in the spring? Beyond the funk, could there be some good smells on the farm? And what, exactly, is petrichor?
Join host Elmer and Farmer Wendy as they uncover the source of all those smells on the farm during the spring.
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In this episode of the Super Smart Farm Show, host Elmer explores a common seasonal question—why farms smell stronger in the spring—by visiting Farmer Wendy and diving into the science of fertilizer. The episode explains how farmers apply fertilizer, often made from manure, to provide essential plant nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium that support healthy crop growth.
Listeners learn why different animal manures produce different odors, how organic fertilizers recycle nutrients into the soil, and why spring is the ideal time for application. The show also introduces the concept of petrichor, the earthy smell after rain caused by soil bacteria, and how rain can intensify farm odors.
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Erscheinungsdatum: 28.4.2026, 06:00:00
