4R Nutrient Stewardship Summit

JUNE 11 - 12, 2018 | Des Moines, Iowa

The annual 4R Summit, sponsored by The Fertilizer Institute, will be held in Des Moines, Iowa on June 11-12 to share effective nutrient stewardship tenets and practices. Attendees will hear from speakers about advances and tools for in-field implementation of the 4R principles, linkages between 4R and on-farm conservation, agribusiness involvement, government- and non-governmental organization-supported initiatives, and details on projects funded through the 4R Research Fund. The agenda will feature concurrent breakout sessions, offering participants a choice of speakers and topics.

The Iowa location will give attendees the opportunity to hear about efforts in the state from the Iowa Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness Association of Iowa, Iowa Corn Growers, among others. Attendees will also get to experience the beautiful World Food Prize Hall of Laureates during a special evening reception.

This multi-stakeholder effort champions stewardship and sustainability using "4R" Best Management Practices: applying the right fertilizer source at the right rate at the right time and in the right place. These science-based practices deploy the right types of fertilizers more efficiently, at precisely the most effective rate, time, and place. Many research efforts are underway to identify sustainability and profitability impacts of 4R practices, and the Summit provided an opportunity to hear directly from the experts on the outcomes of their work.

 

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Conference Highlights
Reception at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
Monday, June 11 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Make plans to join us Monday evening for a special reception at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates!

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Antitrust Policy

TFI’s antitrust policy is included to assist TFI members with compliance. Please review the document and feel free to contact the association office for any questions.

 

This is a preliminary schedule, subject to change.

Monday,
June 11

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Welcome & Keynote
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Iowa Focus
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Networking Break
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Making Sense of Data: From Research to Practice Adoption
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Growing the 4R Footprint Across Geographies
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Reception at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Tuesday,
June 12

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
4R Policies in Action
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Networking Break
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Science for Stewardship: 4R Fund Research
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Survey Says: Insights into 4R Implementation
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Science for Stewardship: 4R Research Yielding Results
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Integrating 4R with Conservation on the Farm
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fine Tune Inputs: Micronutrients & Advanced Fertilizers

Hotel Information

Embassy Suites Des Moines
3101 East Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 244-1700

This all-suite downtown Des Moines Embassy Suites has the privilege of being the closest hotel to the Iowa State Capitol campus. The hotel is situated among the trendy eateries and shopping of the Historic East Village and the nightlife of the Court Avenue Entertainment District.

Online Reservations

 

Room Rates:
Two room suites:  $169

Room rate cut-off date:  May 18, 2018. 

If reserving rooms for a group, please contact Jessica Fink, group rooms coordinator, at (515) 559-0087

 

Airport and Ground Transportation

Des Moines International Airport
Hotel direction: 5.8 miles S

Transport Options:

  • Complimentary shuttle: 
    5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. on Sunday-Thursday
    5:00 a.m. – Midnight on Friday-Saturday
  • Estimated taxi fare: $10  (one way)

Hotel Parking Options
Valet parking: $23/day

Join us Monday evening for a reception at the famed World Food Prize Hall of Laureates!