This post is part of a series highlighting work across the fertilizer industry as featured in TFI’s State of the Fertilizer Industry Report. Visit www.fertilizerreport.org to learn more. The concept of 4R Nutrient Stewardship has been used...
Agriculture practice change is recognized as a low-cost solution for carbon sequestration and water quality improvements compared to larger off-farm municipal or commercial efforts. Implementing 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices on all farms is a...
Though iron deficiency symptoms can be visually apparent in most crops, the underlying reasoning for reduced uptake or availability can be more complex. Dedicating time to understanding the soil‐plant environment in each distinctive soil where you...
As field conditions progress toward being suitable for planting, spring also brings a period of seasonally high precipitation and subsequent flow from tile drainage and surface runoff. In fact, a recent analysis of rainfall patterns from 1975-2017...
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is now accepting nominations for the 2020 4R Advocate awards. This program recognizes farmers and fertilizer retailers for their commitment to nutrient stewardship using the 4R’s (use of the right fertilizer source,...
The 2019 InfoAg Conference recently took place in St. Louis, Missouri and played host to over 1200 attendees. This year The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) took over for the first time as host of the event. In an interview with ZimmComm New Media at...
Calcium is an important nutrient for all crops. Soil calcium concentration and availability to crops is influenced by pH, CEC, soil type, and the concentration of other minerals in the soil. The solubility of the calcium source is important to...
In the wake of the recent closing of the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI), The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is acquiring several important IPNI resources. With these assets, we are strengthening our promotion of 4R Nutrient Stewardship...
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition. Its products and services are designed to benefit people by supporting efforts to overcome the major challenges presented by a growing and...
Save the date for the Conservation Technology Information Center’s 12th annual Conservation in Action Tour. The 2019 tour will take place on August 20-21 in Des Moines, Iowa. The tour will bring more than 200 conservation-minded...
