Global | 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification

March 29, 2017

Nutrients For Life Foundation Celebrates 10 Years Teaching Fertilizer Education

Source: CropLife Those in agriculture know fertilizer is a vital ingredient to grow strong, productive crops. In fact, fertilizer is responsible for 50% of the world’s food production. However, growers, crop nutrient suppliers and fertilizer […]

June 20, 2016

The Nature Conservancy and The Fertilizer Institute Join Forces in Nutrient Stewardship Partnership

Agreement Establishes Roadmap for Joint Initiatives Aimed at Enhanced Nutrient Stewardship and Related Sustainable Farming Practices The Nature Conservancy and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced a new partnership in support of farm practices that result […]

May 13, 2016

New Curriculum Introduces Elementary Students to 4R Concepts

Source: Nutrients for Life Foundation The Nutrients for Life Foundation announced a new 4R reader for elementary students. Through colorful comic strips, the curriculum is designed to help 3rd and 4th grade students understand the concepts […]

April 25, 2016

2016 4R Nutrient Stewardship Summit

Source: The Fertilizer Institute SAVE THE DATE: The annual 4R Nutrient Stewardship Summit will be held June 15-16 in Indianapolis. The summit will include a day and a half of sessions and is open to […]

October 30, 2015

Deadline for Submitting 2016 4R Advocate Nominations is Nov. 6

Earlier this month, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) launched the 2016 4R Advocate Awards Program with a call for entries from retailers wishing to highlight the exceptional nutrient stewardship practices of their grower customers. The 4R […]

October 28, 2015

Industry Experts to Gather in Jacksonville, Fla., for 2015 Fertilizer Outlook and Technology Conference

The latest information on fertilizer supply and demand, agriculture, nutrient and technology outlooks, and opportunities for the industry will be on the agenda at The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and the Fertilizer Industry Roundtable’s upcoming Fertilizer […]

October 7, 2015

Nominations Open for 2016 4R Advocate Awards Program

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has launched the 2016 4R Advocate Awards Program with a call for nominations from retailers to highlight the exceptional nutrient stewardship practices of their grower customers. The 4R Advocate Award program, […]

October 1, 2015

Evaluating Impacts of 4R Nutrient Stewardship

4R Advisory Committee Member, Dr. Tom Bruulsema, IPNI Phosphorus Program Director, recently released the IPNI Plant Nutrition TODAY, Fall 2015, No. 1 article, titled “Evaluating Impacts of 4R Nutrient Stewardship”. Click here to view the […]

July 15, 2014

4R in the News: “4R Certification begins”

Training for the new 4R Certification Program, launched in March, is now underway. Independent auditors are now being trained on how to certify ag retailers in the Western Lake Erie Basin in the 4R Nutrient […]

June 27, 2014

4R Certification Program featured on WGTE Watershed Radio

The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program was recently the topic of a report on “Fertilizer and Fields” broadcast on WGTE’s Watershed Radio program. Although the program aired on WGTE FM91 on Friday, June 13, you can […]