Top 10 Themes from the 2017 4R Nutrient Stewardship Summit
Preserving water quality while feeding another 2 billion people by 2050 is the challenge facing North America’s farmers and its agricultural supply chain. The annual 4R Summit, sponsored by The...
View ArticlePreview 2017 SERA-17 Annual Meeting
This year the Southern Extension and Research Activity (SERA) – 17; will be meeting in Oregon, OH from August 14 – 17. This is an Information Exchange Group (IEG) administered through the Southern...
View ArticleNew Federal Research Grant to Study Impact of 4R Nutrient Stewardship
The Foundation for Agronomic Research (FAR) has been selected to receive a $1 million research grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture (FFAR) to study the impact suites of 4R Nutrient...
View ArticleNutrient Stewardship Demands Data Stewardship
This summer, the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) participated in a symposium on data stewardship, at the Soil and Water Conservation Society’s annual meeting in Madison, WI. The IPNI and...
View Article4R Framework Implementation: Precision Ag Adoption by Farmers and Dealers
Introduction Implementing the 4R framework in the field often results in the question “What specific 4R practices I should do?” Precision ag practices like GPS mapping, grid or zone soil sampling,...
View Article4Rs and The Nature Conservancy Work to Advance Fertilizer Stewardship
The Fertilizer Institute and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are working together in support of farm practices that result in clean water. The two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)...
View ArticleSustainable 4RWI Connects Policymakers with 4R Nutrient Stewardship
If you don’t tell your story, someone else will. As consumers become increasingly concerned about where their food comes from and its environmental footprint, our industry has come to realize the...
View ArticleNominate a 4R Advocate Today!
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 4R Advocate program to recognize farmers and retailers who are doing excellent work implementing the principles of 4R Nutrient Stewardship on the farm.....
View Article4R Advocate Nominations Due Oct. 31
The deadline for nominations to the 4R Advocate program is rapidly approaching. Please submit your applications by Tuesday, October 31. Applying is easy; submit your details and supporting materials...
View ArticleSave the Date: 2018 4R Summit Will Be Held June 11-12 in Des Moines
Mark your calendars! The 2018 4R Summit will be held June 11-12 at the Embassy Suites in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. As the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program continues to grow, the Summit provides...
View ArticleFarmers, Agriculture Suppliers, and Clean Water Advocates Mark Five Years of...
Peoria, IL – Farmers and environmentalists celebrated the first five years of the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC) this week, a unique partnership aimed at supporting research...
View ArticleMeet a 4R Advocate at Commodity Classic
The 2018 4R Advocates are heading to California! Attendees at this year’s Commodity Classic in Anaheim, California, will have the opportunity to meet the 4R Advocates and hear how they are implementing...
View ArticleScience for Stewardship: Providing the Science Needed to Use Fertilizers in a...
Science for Stewardship: Providing the science needed to use fertilizers in a sustainable manner – remaining profitable while protecting the environment and benefiting society. This collection of...
View ArticleCoalition launches 4R Plus nutrient and conservation stewardship program for...
A group of agricultural and conservation stakeholders announced the launch of 4R Plus, a nutrient management and conservation program that equips Iowa farmers with the tools and resources to protect...
View ArticleNitrogen Fertilizer Recommendations: How Can We Improve the Guesstimate Game?
Making nitrogen (N) fertilizer recommendations is often a guesstimating game. In an ideal system, we could reliably predict the yield goal for any crop based on environmental conditions. We would then...
View ArticleRecap: 2018 Commodity Classic
The 4R team participated in this year’s Commodity Classic to introduce the 2018 4R Advocates at the annual Advocate awards banquet. TFI’s 4R Advocates are the cream of the crop when it comes to how...
View ArticleHow Enhanced-Efficiency Nitrogen Fertilizer Can Work for You
The goal of any enhanced-efficiency nitrogen (N) fertilizer is to supply enough N when and where the plant needs it. However, not all enhanced-efficiency fertilizers function the same way. It is...
View Article4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program Celebrates Four Year Anniversary
The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program is proud to celebrate its four-year anniversary. In March 2014, the agriculture community launched a proactive, responsible commitment aimed at the...
View ArticleOntario Agri-Retailers Make Great Strides for Great Lakes Water Quality
Ontario represents a portion of Canada’s most viable and productive farmland and has been a leader in nutrient management planning for crop production. 4R Nutrient Stewardship has been embraced as a...
View Article4R Partners Show Support at Commodity Classic
The 2018 Commodity Classic was a great success for the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Program. The 2018 Advocates were recognized for their outstanding work and many 4R Partners actively participated in...
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