A spotlight on the environment has more growers harnessing the “4Rs” of nutrient stewardship.
These distinguished farmers and retailers are committed to implementing advanced fertilizer best management practices.
The certification program is a concentrated effort by the industry to significantly reduce and prevent applied nutrients from running off fields.
A deep discussion with a trusted advisor to challenge traditional approaches to the right source, right rate, right time, and right place can increase yields and profitability.
The program recognizes retailers and growers for their commitment to the principles of 4R Nutrient Stewardship.
Approximately 5,000 grower customers are serviced by the 54 facilities in Ohio and Michigan that have earned 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification.
Legacy Farmers Cooperative facilities in Ohio are among the first to achieve years six and seven certified status.
4R Plus is following four Iowa farmers through the 2021 growing season to learn their Plus Side stories.
Nutrien Ag Solutions Leipsic/Ottawa in Northwest Ohio joins a long list of ag retailers to achieve year three certification.
Otte AG, LLC in western Ohio has been added to the growing list of nutrient service providers to achieve certified status.
4R Plus followed four farmers from various parts of Iowa through the 2020 growing season to learn how nutrient stewardship benefited their farms.
The program certifies that those that make recommendations on how nutrients should be applied to crops are doing so in accordance with 4R nutrient stewardship principles.
Facilities in Attica, Ballville, Crestline, and Norwalk have retained their 4R Certified status for the sixth year – the first facilities to reach this achievement.
TFI revealed five farmer/retailer pairs who teamed up to turn the 4R Nutrient Stewardship principles into practice,
Concerns of soil and phosphorus (P) loss in many areas becomes heightened during this time of the year.
The concepts of 4R Nutrient Stewardship — understanding how the right source of iron can be applied at the right rate with optimal timing and placement — can alleviate deficiencies.
The voluntary certification program is a concentrated effort by the agriculture industry to significantly reduce and prevent applied nutrients from running off fields.
Five farmer and retailer pairs have teamed up to turn the 4R Nutrient Stewardship principles into practice.
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