The 2019 Commodity Classic is fast approaching! Once again, the 4Rs and The Fertilizer Institute will be well represented. You can meet our newly minted class of 4R Advocates at the tradeshow and learn more about the intersection of the 4Rs and...
The annual 4R Summit, sponsored by The Fertilizer Institute, will be held in Cleveland, Ohio on June 10-11, 2019, to share effective nutrient stewardship tenets and practices. Attendees will hear from speakers about advances and tools for in-field...
After much anticipation, Congress passed and President Trump signed a new Farm Bill just before the holiday season, giving a Christmas gift to farmers and the agriculture industry. While much of the news is rightfully focused on the benefits for...
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has named five farmer and retailer pairs as 2019 4R Advocates. These duos have demonstrated implementation of innovative and sustainable 4R fertilizer management practices on the farm to increase agriculture...
While discussion on crop nutrition is often around nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, optimal plant performance and nutrient use efficiency is achieved when all 13 of the essential nutrients are supplied to the plant. The micronutrient zinc (Zn)...
As actions and communications supporting 4R Nutrient Stewardship have increased and awareness of the framework has been elevated, so has the knowledge base assessing the impact of fertilizer practice change on yield, profitability, and the...
Farmers learn about drag line manure spreading and timing fertilizer spreading. Drag line manure hoses are something you don’t see much of in Pennsylvania. But Jeff Zimmerman, owner of Agri-Applicators in Lebanon, which specializes in custom manure...
The 2018 4R Summit was held in Des Moines in June 2018. With more than 40 speakers, there was a lot of information to take in. However, there were some themes that emerged. Here are our top 10 takeaways: Technology Crop sensor technology is good...
As technology in seed, fertilizer, crop monitoring, and data collection continues to advance, nitrogen recommendation systems will need to adapt. The influence of source, timing, and placement on rate is essential to consider in recommendations....
Documenting 4R nutrient application practices for environmental and regulatory purposes is about to get much easier for agricultural retailers in Illinois. The program is being developed by a partnership between the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical...
