What we are doing
We work with ag retailers to improve management of our key soil, nutrient and crop-protection resources by keeping them on our cropland and out of our streams, rivers and lakes.
Why we are doing it
Ag retailers are key players in addressing nutrient runoff by ensuring their customers’ dollars stay on the field for crop nutrition, rather than running off into nearby waterways.
Webinars
Our webinars present the latest nutrient management research and economic returns for ag retailer products and services that improve water quality.
Watch HereAg retailer tools and resources
Learn more about the benefits of products and services your facility offers by downloading our free materials and accessing PARM’s interactive tools.
Read MoreLatest News
Minnesota begins to explore climate solutions in corn, soybean farming
October 21, 2019 10:21 am
Growing corn, soybeans and other crops contributes significantly to Minnesota’s overall emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases associated with climate change, but a new analysis shows a range of practices can reduce those emissions — and help improve water quality at the same time. Read more.
Cover Crops After Corn Silage Harvest – Week 3
October 21, 2019 10:15 am
Interested in using cover crops after corn silage harvest? Welcome to the final week of USDA-NRCS’ series releasing new partnership videos about that exact subject. This series of short videos takes you into the field with several Wisconsin agricultural specialists to learn about establishing and using a rye or similar cover crop following corn silage harvest. View here.
How Ag Retailers Can Start Talking About Sustainability
October 18, 2019 3:18 pm
Late in 2018, the SPARC (sustainability programming for ag retailers and CCAs) initiative was launched at the Agricultural Retailers Association annual meeting. Field to Market’s Kelly Murray Young shares how the initiative is going so far and all of the ways retailers can get the conversation started with their farmer customers about sustainability. Read more.
[Video] Combining No-Till, Cover Crops & Manure
October 18, 2019 10:13 am
Dan DeSutter farms 4,500 acres in west central Indiana with his wife and three sons.
Formerly a financial analyst and commodity broker, Dan uses no-till, cover crops and manure to improve soil quality while maintaining high levels of crop production. Watch here.
[Podcast] Using Soil Health Tests
October 18, 2019 10:14 am
Pennsylvania cover crop expert Steve Groff says that in the past 5-10 years, soil health testing has grown in popularity, but they aren’t a silver bullet for detecting all soil health problems.
In this podcast, learn about the different types of soil tests available, what they can measure and why each one is important. Listen here.
OHIO AGRONOMIST SAYS CROPS ARE BETTER THAN EXPECTED
October 18, 2019 9:54 am
Harvest is in full swing in the eastern corn belt. DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist Roy Ulrich says crops are better than expected considering the wet spring and the drought-like conditions this summer. Read more.
