The Fertilizer Institutes Hosts 4R Technology Reviews

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The 4R Technology Review field days, sponsored by The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), The Mosaic Company, Environmental Tillage Systems (ETS) and the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Council, offer attendees exclusive access to experts, information and tools to grow farm sustainability through 4R nutrient stewardship practices.

“4R Technology Reviews are great opportunities to hear the latest information on maximizing crop uptake of nutrients, while minimizing nutrient loss to achieve long-term benefits,” says Lara Moody, TFI vice president of stewardship and sustainability.

Field days will be held in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Ohio. Lunch is provided at these events, but space is limited so reserve your seat today:

·  Minnesota: Tuesday, July 25 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CT at the David Legvold farm near Northfield. Register and learn more at https://mawrc.org/events/.

·  Iowa: Tuesday, August 8 from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. CT at Iowa State University’s Field Extension Education Lab near Boone. Registration information coming. Learn more at http://agribiz.org.

·  Illinois: Tuesday, September 12 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. CT at the NREC Research Site on Eric Miller’s farm near Tuscola. Register and learn more by calling 309-827-2774 or emailing Jean Payne at jeanp@ifca.com.

·  Ohio: Wednesday, September 13 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio. Register and learn more at oaba.net/events.

Each event is customized by state to showcase local research and retailers to provide the latest research on the benefits of 4R nutrient stewardship practices critical to improving water quality. Other focuses will be precision nutrient application during an in-field demo with the ETS SoilWarrior zone tillage system and local retailers presenting on how they are implementing 4R practices with their customers. Certified crop advisers earn CEUs.

 

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