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Nashville Hitmakers Fundraising Concert SAVE THE DATE! for The Sandusky River Watershed Coalition’s Nashville Hitmakers Fundrasing Concert which will be held June 28, 2014 7:00 PM The Ritz Theater, Tiffin, OH. Eight of Nashville’s award-winning songwriter’s will be preforming and sharing their music and stories.  For a list of songwriter’s and their bio’s visit the Nashville Hitmakers website at www.nashvillehitmakers.com Ticket may be purchased by calling 419-448-8544

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 4R Research Fund today announced it has awarded $273,500 in grants for five research proposals aimed at identifying the current state of knowledge and existing research gaps regarding fertilizer best management practices. The Fund, supported by the fertilizer industry and other stakeholders, is a science-based research initiative aimed at improving agricultural sustainability by expanding knowledge of 4R Nutrient Stewardship (use of the right fertilizer source, at the right rate, at the right time and in the…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 14, 2014) – Agricultural retailers and nutrient service providers in the Western Lake Erie Basin are encouraged to join a comprehensive, long-term effort to improve Lake Erie’s water quality by registering for the newly-launched 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program. Those committing by April 18 will receive a discounted rate at half the cost of the program. Despite the many actions farmers have taken in recent years to improve soil health and reduce fertilizer runoff, nutrients leaving fields…

The Partnership for Ag Resource Management has developed an Agronomist Wallet Card with best management practices to reduce the movement of phosphorus fertilizers.  These cards are available to ag retailers, government agencies, and any other entity or group that would like to encourage the use of best management practices for phosphorus fertilizer applications.  These recommendations adhere to the 4R Nutrient Management Standards of Practice. For more information about ordering these cards please contact: Mark Adelsperger

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A group of Purdue University researchers has led the Useful to Usable climate initiative in launching two free online tools to help farmers make crop decisions in variable weather conditions. Useful to Usable, or U2U, aims to improve profitability and longevity of U.S. farms amid a variable and changing climate. The project, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, is composed of a team of 50 faculty, staff and students…

More than 250 agricultural retailers and stakeholders from the Ohio, Indiana and Michigan agriculture communities attended the launch of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification program last week in Perrysburg. The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is administering the program on behalf of the Nutrient Stewardship Council. The voluntary program is geared toward the long-term improvement of Lake Erie’s water quality by applying the 4R principles. The 4R approach – using the Right Nutrient Source at the Right Rate and Right Time in…