Andrew Allman | 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification

January 10, 2017

Central Ohio Farmers Co-op Monnett Facility Certified in 4R Nutrient Stewardship

The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program has announced that the Central Ohio Farmers Co-op Monnett facility has been added to its growing list of nutrient service providers to achieve certified status. The voluntary certification program, now […]

December 7, 2016

CPS in Attica, Ohio Achieves Year Two Certification in 4R Nutrient Stewardship

Continuing its commitment to improving water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin, Crop Production Services in Attica has achieved certified status for year two through the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program. The voluntary certification […]

November 16, 2016

4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program Is a Model for Voluntary Nutrient Management and Conservation Efforts

New Journal Article Cites Broad Collaboration and Solution-Centric Strategy for Success The country’s first 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program has been so well received in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) that it’s become a […]

November 4, 2016

It takes many steps to find the right rate

Source: Ohio’s Country Journal By Matt Reese Galen Koepke farms in Ottawa County on the banks of the Portage River just a few miles from Lake Erie. A television crew was at Koepke’s farm within […]

October 26, 2016

4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program to Launch Across Ohio

The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program will expand the voluntary retailer program to the full state of Ohio, allowing nutrient service providers across the state to participate in the efforts to reduce nutrient runoff into […]

October 24, 2016

4Rs in one pass

Source: Ohio’s Country Journal By Matt Reese It has been said many times that there is no silver bullet for addressing the challenges of implementing the 4Rs. While it is not silver, Legacy Farmers Cooperative […]

October 18, 2016

Demonstration Farm research hopes to benefit farmers statewide in years ahead

Source: Ohio’s Country Journal By Joel Penhorwood The word innovative is quick to be used in modern agriculture, but the expression is on full display through a unique program taking place in northwest Ohio’s Blanchard […]

October 13, 2016

IQ Hub setting the record straight on farm nutrients and water quality

Source: Ohio’s Country Journal By Matt Reese In a society where the there is more confusion about farm reality than ever before, there are many in agriculture trying to do something about it. When it […]

October 10, 2016

The right time for fertilizer application pays (because the wrong time is so costly)

Source: Ohio’s Country Journal By Matt Reese When it comes to understanding the right time to apply nutrients, it is important to know when it is the wrong time. Several years ago it had been […]

September 20, 2016

Liquid fertilizer can often be the right product

Source: Ohio’s Country Journal By Matt Reese While each of the 4Rs —the right fertilizer source at the right rate, the right time and the right place — are important to consider individually to improve […]

September 16, 2016

4R Auditor Application Deadline Extended

The Nutrient Stewardship Council has extended the application deadline for individuals looking to contract as 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program Auditors. The deadline has been extended to Sept. 23. For more information on how to […]

September 12, 2016

OABA’s Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program Celebrating and Implementing the 4R Philosophy

Source: Ohio’s Country Journal By Matt Reese Everyone wants clean water. Yet, in the complex realities of food production, land management and nutrient stewardship, balancing society’s other needs with the supply of clean water is […]