Continuing their commitment to improving water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin, Legacy Farmers Cooperative facilities in Arcadia, Arlington, McComb and Pandora have achieved certified status for year six and the Custar facility for year seven through the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program, according to Ohio’s Country Journal.
The voluntary certification program is a concentrated effort by the agriculture industry to significantly reduce and prevent applied nutrients from running off fields, which has contributed to water quality issues in Lake Erie. Facilities are required to meet certain program goals each year to retain certified status.
With the program in its eighth year, the Legacy Farmers Cooperative facilities are among the first to achieve years six and seven certified status.
“Legacy Farmers Cooperative is proud to be part of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program,” said Mark Sunderman, president and CEO of Legacy Farmers Cooperative. “It takes all of the efforts of our employee team and members/customers following the 4Rs to show our commitment to making a difference in water quality. We take pride in having all of our agronomy locations 4R Certified.”
Legacy Farmers Cooperative has a full-service lineup that includes dry application of fertilizer, liquid applications of crop protection and nutrient products, cover crop applications, and dry fertilizer applications. Legacy Farmers also has a full-service precision agriculture program which includes soil sampling, a carbon credits program, drone flights with field analytics, VRT fertilizer recommendations, VRT application, and nutrient management planning services. Legacy Farmers Agronomy Division provides prompt and reliable agronomy services, solutions, and products at a competitive value to customers of all sizes to maximize their long-term profitability and sustainability.
Read more at Ohio Country’s Journal.
