Stewardship

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 21, 2016 -- Successful nutrient management requires a systems approach based on the 4R principles. That was the message farmers, crop consultants, and other ag industry stakeholders received during The Fertilizer Institute's (TFI) 4R Summit in Indianapolis last week. The annual event provides an opportunity for participants to learn more about implementing effective stewardship practices across North America's growing regions.

The Fertilizer industry places a priority on the safe storage, handling, and transportation of plant nutrients. The Fertilizer Institute and the Agricultural Retailers Association have formed ResponsibleAg to support federal regulatory compliance by all agricultural retailers.

In a new study released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) have implemented at least one conservation practice on 99 percent of cropland acres. This is a step in the right direction for the health of the WLEB, which has been challenged in recent years.

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 9, 2015 – Bill and Chris Heintz, owners of Heintz Farms near Lakeview, Ohio, and Kevin Doseck with Crop Production Services in Botkins, Ohio, are featured in a new 4R Field Report, recently released on YouTube.