March 24, 2022
March 24, 2022

Renewed Agriculture Partnership Provides Ontario Growers with Sustainable Solutions

On March 22, Fertilizer Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO), the Ontario Agri Business Association (OABA), the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and the Christian […]
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February 22, 2022
February 22, 2022

Ontario Agri-Retailers Continue to Demonstrate Commitment to 4R Nutrient Stewardship

An additional five sites become 4R Certified, including: AGIRS Co-op Bridgen, FS Partners Mitchell, FS Partners Elmvale, Southwest Agromart Elberts & Southwest Agromart Ridgetown. Since 2018, the 4R Certification program has worked with over 2,400 […]
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September 3, 2020
September 3, 2020

TFI Announces International Governing Body for 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program

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 […]
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August 25, 2020
August 25, 2020

Precision Agriculture Survey Points to Early Success of 4R Nutrient Stewardship Initiative

By Nicholas Bannon, Sean Mitchell, and Alfons Weersink Fertilizer Canada implemented the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program (Right Source, Right Rate, Right Time, Right Place) in response to the growing concerns such as increased algae […]
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April 16, 2020
April 16, 2020

Ontario’s Agriculture Industry Continues to Demonstrate Its Commitment to Sustainable Food Production Through the 4R Certification Program

As spring seeding quickly approaches and we continue to tackle the challenges associated with COVID-19, Fertilizer Canada assures that agri retail businesses will continue to provide their grower customers with essential crop nutrients. We are […]
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January 14, 2020
January 14, 2020

Second FS PARTNERS Site Achieves 4R Certified Status

Fertilizer Canada is pleased to announce that FS PARTNERS (Delhi, ON) has passed the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification audit. FS PARTNERS Delhi joins the growing list of agri-retailers to achieve 4R Certified status in 2019, […]
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November 14, 2019
November 14, 2019

Second AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. Site Achieves 4R Certified Status

Fertilizer Canada announces that a second AGRIS Co-operative site at Stoney Point has passed the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification audit. AGRIS Stoney Point joins AGRIS Cottam, FS PARTNERS, Thompsons Kent Bridge, and Setteringtons as part […]
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June 7, 2019
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 […]
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May 6, 2019
May 6, 2019

Third Facility Earns 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification in Ontario

The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program in Ontario is proud to announce the Cottam branch of Setterington’s Fertilizer Service Ltd as the third agriculture nutrient service provider to achieve 4R Certification in Ontario. Setterington’s as […]
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March 22, 2019
March 22, 2019

First Two Facilities Earn 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification in Ontario

Less than a year after its launch, the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program in Ontario announces Thompsons Limited and AGRIS Co-operative Ltd. as the first two agriculture nutrient service providers to achieve certified status. The […]
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