TFI News

Updates to Nutrient Use and Soil Test Summary Tools Help the Fertilizer Industry Better Understand Crop Nutrition Across the United States

April 14, 2021
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2021 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today announced two new updates to crop nutrient use tools that provide the fertilizer industry and agronomic professionals with scientifically-backed data to better track nutrient use and nutrient balances across the United States.
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TFI Creates Ford West Memorial Fund

March 30, 2021
Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, March 30, 20201 -- Ford B. West was a legend in the fertilizer industry, having spent over 35 years promoting, defending, and truly living in the industry. The Ford B. West Future Leaders program has been created to highlight Ford’s love of the industry, the people working in the industry and his friendly demeanor to all he met. West passed away on Feb.
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Fertilizer Industry Sustainability Record Continues to Improve According to New Industry Data

March 11, 2021
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Press Releases, Safety & Security, Technology, TFI News
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2021 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today released new data highlighting industry improvement in sustainability performance in key priority areas of workforce safety, energy and the environment, fertilizer use, and industry innovation.
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Innovative and Practical 4R Nutrient Management Strategies to be Highlighted in Virtual Field Day Event

March 8, 2021
Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2021 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and the Ohio 4R Nutrient Stewardship Council today announced the 2021 Field Day event will be held virtually on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 8 a.m. CST. The virtual field day will help agronomists, crop advisors, and producers better understand the benefits of nutrient stewardship and how to implement best management practices on their farms or with customers.
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2021 4R Advocates Represent More Than 31,000 Acres Managed Under Sustainable 4R Fertilizer Practices

January 13, 2021
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2021 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced today it is recognizing 10 new farmers and retailers as 4R Advocates. This honor is bestowed upon select pairs who play a crucial role in showcasing the real-world economic and environmental benefits of implementing 4R Nutrient Stewardship principles.
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Coalition Names Illinois CCA Winner of CCA Conservationist of the Year Award

December 8, 2020
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2020 – Today, Michael Wilson of Allandale, Ill., was named this year’s recipient of the Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Conservationist of the Year Award.
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The Next Stop on TFI’s Sustainability Journey

September 28, 2020
Energy & Environment, TFI News, The Feed
It’s been said that sustainability is a journey, that you don’t suddenly wake up one day achieving your end goals. It takes time, effort, and resources to get to where you are going.
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Rethinking the Future of Fertilizer

September 24, 2020
Energy & Environment, Advocacy, Stewardship, TFI News, The Feed
For more than 100 years, the fertilizer industry – and agriculture at large – has benefited off the work of science and technology. Starting in 1918, with the Haber Bosch process, which made the production of ammonia fertilizer economically feasible. Since then, the industry has kept refining not just how fertilizers are made, but how they are used by plants.
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The Fertilizer Institute Funds Research on 4R Practice Implementation in the Northern Great Plains

September 16, 2020
Stewardship, Press Releases, Research, TFI News
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2020 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today announced $800,000 in new funding through the 4R Research Fund for a research project led by University of Minnesota to evaluate and adapt the 4R Nutrient Stewardship concept for sustainable nutrient management in the Red River Basin.
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TFI Announces International Governing Body for 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program

September 3, 2020
Energy & Environment, Stewardship, Press Releases, TFI News
WASHINGTON, September 3, 2020 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced the formation of an international governing body for the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program – the Global Nutrient Stewardship Certification Council (NSCC). The NSCC is composed of representatives from The Fertilizer Institute, Fertilizer Canada, and The Nature Conservancy, who will guide interested parties in the implementation of a 4R Certification program in their region.
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