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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 […]
March 1, 2022

ODA Gives Inaugural Awards for Dedication to Water Quality

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) showed its appreciation for exceptional leadership and commitment to conservation by honoring the Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District, Legacy Farmers’ Cooperative, and Steve Davis of the Natural […]
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 […]
December 15, 2021

Gerald Grain Center Certified in 4R Nutrient Stewardship

The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program has announced that Gerald Grain Center in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio has been added to its growing list of nutrient service providers to achieve certified status. The voluntary certification program, now […]
November 19, 2021

Upcoming Events

Check out these upcoming events: November 22, Slugs and Cover Crops with Jim Hoorman at Dusty Sonnenberg’s Shop, Hamler, OH.  6:30-8:00 PM.     Organized by Dusty Sonnenberg, Farmer Advocate for Conservation. December 6-10, Great Lakes Virtual […]
November 9, 2021

The Fertilizer Institute Celebrates Infrastructure Bill Passage

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch late Friday applauded the House passage of the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.” The legislation authorizes a new highway bill and includes funding for roads, bridges, […]
November 4, 2021

NRCS Announces Conservation Funding Opportunities for FY2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing fiscal year 2022 assistance opportunities for agricultural producers and private landowners for key programs, such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural […]
October 22, 2021

Deadline Approaching: TFI’s 4R Advocate Program Now Accepting 2022 Nominations

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is now accepting nominations for the 2022 4R Advocate awards. This program recognizes farmers and fertilizer retailers for their commitment to sound nutrient stewardship using the 4Rs, or the right fertilizer […]
August 5, 2021

The Fertilizer Institute’s 4R Advocate Program Now Accepting 2022 4R Advocate Nominations

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is now accepting nominations for the 2022 4R Advocate awards. This program recognizes farmers and fertilizer retailers for their commitment to sound nutrient stewardship using the 4Rs, or the right fertilizer […]
July 6, 2021

Governor DeWine Announces H2Ohio Farmer Incentive Program Expansion

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director Dorothy Pelanda have announced that H2Ohio’s farmer incentive program is expanding into 10 additional counties in the Western Lake Erie Basin. The program, which offers […]
May 4, 2021

New Grant Program to Enhance Ohio’s Lake Erie Water Quality Improvement Efforts

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) have announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded ODA’s Division of Soil and Water Conservation a five-year, $8-million grant to assist in Ohio’s work to […]