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Evaluating Impacts of 4R Nutrient Stewardship

from International Plant Nutrition Institute | October 7, 2015

Impacts of nutrient stewardship reach far and extend broadly. Nutrients are essential for plant and animal agriculture and comprise a large portion of its outputs. But the starting point for...

4R Partners Engage in RCPP Projects

from The Fertilizer Institute | October 7, 2015

The Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) promotes coordination between NRCS and its partners to deliver conservation assistance to producers and landowners. RCPP encourages partners to join in efforts with producers...

Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association: Tackling Water Quality Issues Through Partnerships

from The Fertilizer Institute | October 6, 2015

This article was originally posted by CropLife and can be found here. You’ve got to be doing something right if lots of people keep coming to you for advice. That’s what’s...

Soil Sampling is Foundation for Nutrient Management Plan

from The Fertilizer Institute | October 6, 2015

The original post appeared on here on AG Professional's website. Good nutrient management takes planning, but the first and most basic step is taking a good soil sample. The ‘four Rs’ of...

Metrics for Management of Sustainable Crop Nutrition

from International Plant Nutrition Institute | October 3, 2015

A crucial opportunity for agricultural sustainability relies on improving the management of crop nutrition and its communication through metrics. When the scientific societies for agronomy, crops, soils and entomology meet...

Nitrogen: A Complex Reality

from The Fertilizer Institute | October 3, 2015

By Lara Moody, Senior Director of Stewardship & Sustainability Programs, The Fertilizer Institute Nitrogen is at the forefront of many conversations in Iowa, but the context to which it is...

Nominations Open for 2016 4R Advocate Awards Program

from The Fertilizer Institute | October 1, 2015

Celebrating its Fifth Year, the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Program Honors Fertilizer Retailers and Growers who demonstrate a Strong Commitment to Nutrient Use Efficiency WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Fertilizer Institute (TFI)...

TFI VOICES SUPPORT FOR THE NEW 4R NUTRIENT MANAGAMENT PLANNING SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION FOR CCAs

from The Fertilizer Institute | August 12, 2015

Washington, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today expressed its strong support for a new 4R Nutrient Management Planning Specialty Certification (NMP) Specialty Certification for Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs). Interest...

The IFCA 4R Code of Practice – Take the Pledge

from The Fertilizer Institute | August 7, 2015

The Illinois 4R Code of Practice has been officially launched by the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA). The Illinois 4R Code of Practice has been developed by the IFCA...

4R Advocate Spotlight on Joel Erickson & Andrew Kappes

from The Fertilizer Institute | July 22, 2015

Farming Better Than Ever Before Joel Erickson farms and raises cattle with his father, Don and brother, Mark. They also raise cattle on the 1,500-acre operation. He and Andrew Kappes,...

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