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The Fertilizer Institute Funds Research on 4R Practice Implementation in the Northern Great Plains
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2020 – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today announced $800,000 in new funding through the 4R Research Fund for a research project led by University of Minnesota to evaluate and adapt the 4R Nutrient Stewardship concept for sustainable nutrient...
U.S. Policy Support to Advance Nutrient Management Research
Highlights: Directly addressing challenges in nutrient loss reductions through government agencies requires specific structuring of financial research support. Practice-based innovations by farmers, agronomists, and scientists require system- and region-specific...
Iron in Crop Production
Highlights: Iron in agricultural soils has many direct and indirect effects on crop production. The availability of iron in soil and the efficacy of iron applied to crops can be framed by 4R Nutrient Stewardship principles. Management strategies to alleviate iron...
4R Research Fund – Industry and Academia Partner to Fill Knowledge Gaps
This post is part of a series highlighting work across the fertilizer industry as featured in TFI’s State of the Fertilizer Industry Report. Visit www.fertilizerreport.org to learn more. The concept of 4R Nutrient Stewardship has been used in some form in U.S....
Foundation for Agronomic Research Names John D. Jones Director
Washington, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute today announced the selection of John D. Jones as the Director of the Foundation for Agronomic Research. Jones will provide oversight of the 4R Research Fund, coordinate a 4R Researcher network, and support other strategies...