Resources
Below are important links and documents for 4R Certified branch locations or those wanting to become 4R Certified:
Informational links about the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program:
- 4R Nutrient Certification Program Informational Brochure
- Retailer Guidelines Summary
- Learn more about the requirements of the certification program
- Frequently Asked Questions about the Program
- Partners of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program
- 4R Research
- Western Lake Erie Basin Drainage by HUC 8 Watersheds map
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4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program documents and guidance:
- 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Standard
- Guidance Documentation Required for 4R Certification
- 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Manual
- 4R Program – Education Guidelines – Requirements 1.2.3 and 1.3.2
- 4R Program Decertification Procedures
Tools for 4R Certified branch locations or those wanting to become 4R Certified:
- Download the Fertility Recommendation Calculator
- Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations
- Developing Phosphorous and Potassium Recoomendations for Field Crops
- Nutrient Application Guidance
- Grower Signature Form – SAMPLE
- Custom Application Documentation Sheet – SAMPLE
- Nutrient Service Provider Recommendation Sheet – SAMPLE
- NRCS-Geospatial Data Gateway Procedure Information
- NOAA – National Weather Service
- National and State Fertilizer Laws