Nicole Volk | 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification

November 12, 2019

Western Lake Erie Basin Upcoming Events

November 13 & 14, 2019- Water Management Association of Ohio Annual Conference. Columbus, OH. Registration. November 15, 2019- Oak Openings Science Summit. 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Contact ashlee.decker@tnc.org. November 19, 2019. Lunch and Learn: Nutrient […]

October 15, 2019

Managing Phosphorus for Yield and Reduced Edge of Field Losses

By Greg LaBarge, CPAg/CCA, Ohio State University Extension A new factsheet highlights eight steps to reducing edge of field P losses while maintain soils for increase crop production. The Phosphorus Nutrient Management for Yield and […]

October 10, 2019

Farmers want quantifiable results of conservation

Ohio State University Extension works to get more farmers to participate in water quality efforts. Source: Ohio Farmer Skepticism, more than anything else, is keeping farmers from changing how they apply fertilizer to their fields, […]

October 7, 2019

Western Lake Erie Basin Upcoming Events

October 4, 2019. Wetland Treatment Train for Removing Nutrients from Farm Fields. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Lenawee County, MI. Tour Location. RSVP to asherjer@msu.edu. Wetland Factsheet. October 7, 2019. Timber Sales 101 & Woodland Management Workshop. Williams […]

September 3, 2019

Western Lake Erie Basin Autumn Events

September 4, 2019. Harlan, IN. 5th Annual Soil Health Field Day. 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Visit HERE for more information. September 4, 2019. Defiance, OH. Organic Soil Health. 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Visit […]

August 7, 2019

Apply Today for the 2020 4R Advocate Program

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is now accepting nominations for the 2020 4R Advocate awards. This program recognizes farmers and fertilizer retailers for their commitment to nutrient stewardship using the 4R’s (use of the right fertilizer […]

August 5, 2019

Western Lake Erie Basin Summer Events

August 2019 August 6, 2019. Paulding, OH. OSU Extension Cover Crop Round Table. 6:30PM. Contact Sarah Noggle (419).399.8225 for more information. August 6, 2019. Lake Erie. 2019 Day at the Lake. Contact Allen County IN […]

July 8, 2019

Nutrient Stewardship Council Seeking Independent Contractor to Review Audit Reports

The Nutrient Stewardship Council seeks to contract with a consultant as a 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program Certification Reviewer. The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program was officially launched in March 2014, and includes specifications for […]

July 2, 2019

Summer Events in the Western Lake Erie Basin

July 2019 July 2, 2019. Paulding, OH. OSU Extension Cover Crop Round Table. 6:30PM. Contact Sarah Noggle (419).399.8225 for more information. July 3, 2019. Paulding, OH. Managing Prevented Planting Acres. 9:00AM – 12:00PM. Contact Sarah […]

June 11, 2019

ODA and OABA Announce the Expansion of the Voluntary Nutrient Management Plan Development Program

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Ohio Agribusiness Association are announcing the expansion of the Voluntary Nutrient Management Plan Development to all 4R Certified Nutrient Dealers in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Started […]

June 7, 2019

4R Research Fund Awards Nearly $3 Million to Study Impact of 4R Practices in the Field

The Fertilizer Institute announced the Foundation for Agronomic Research, which administers projects for the 4R Research Fund, has awarded nearly $2.7 million in grants to universities to conduct field research and demonstration projects that evaluate […]

June 5, 2019

Western Lake Erie Basin Summer Events

June 2019 June 3, 2019. Woodburn, IN. Wet Ground, What Do We Do Now? – Alfalfa & Forages 6:30PM. Contact Brooke Dennis (260).484.5848. ext 3. Visit HERE for more information. June 4, 2019. Woodburn, IN. […]