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May 23, 2017
The Fulton County Soil & Water Conservation District, in collaboration with John Deere, Henry County SWCD, The Nature Conservancy and Ohio No-Till, will host Field to Lake: Soil, Science and Water Working Together on July […]
May 4, 2017
To better understand farmers’ nutrient management perspectives in the Western Lake Erie Basin, researchers from The Ohio State University’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences conducted a farmer survey in 2016. This survey focused […]
May 1, 2017
Mark Fritz shares the importance of the Right Place in the 4Rs as part of Nutrients for Life’s Earth Day series. Check out the other videos in the series on NFL’s Facebook page.
April 5, 2017
In order to fight the problem of harmful algal blooms (HAB) on Lake Erie, there will need to be continuous research and new remedies created, state officials said. State officials including Ohio Department of Higher […]
March 29, 2017
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 […]
March 28, 2017
The following events are being offered in the Western Lake Erie Basin this week: Van Wert County: Wednesday, March 29. Cover Crop/4R/Soil Health Meeting. 8 am to 12 pm. Speakers are: Dan Towery, Soil Health […]
March 20, 2017
By: Karen Chapman Source: Environmental Defense Fund Applying the right amount of fertilizer to a grower’s field is tricky: too little fertilizer means lost yields; too much fertilizer means wasted costs and potential runoff that […]
March 7, 2017
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 […]
March 2, 2017
Source: Ohio’s Country Journal By Harold Watters, OSU Extension Field Agronomist We are still getting a lot of questions about Fertilizer Certification from farmers. Yes, this new regulation applies to you. You, being almost every […]
February 28, 2017
The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program has announced that the Mid-Wood, Inc. Tontogany facility has been added to its growing list of nutrient service providers to achieve certified status. The voluntary certification program, now in its […]
January 10, 2017
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 14, 2016
By Andrew Flinn – Brownfield Ag News Two Ohio leaders tell Brownfield it’s time to act on reducing phosphorous runoff 40-percent by 2025, the plan agreed to last year. Craig Butler, Director of the Ohio […]
December 13, 2016
The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program announced the expansion of its voluntary program statewide in Ohio at the “4Rs for a Growing Ohio” launch event Dec. 9 in Radnor, Ohio. Effective Jan. 1, all Ohio-based […]
December 7, 2016
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
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 […]