Partnership for Ag Resource Management

Ag retailers are key influencers of many on-farm decisions. Learn how to better recognize and resolve profit-robbing conditions on your customer’s farms.   Our focus will be on helping to resolve conditions that also contribute to phosphorus losses to Lake Erie Basin waters. Improvements are needed to improve water quality, avoid harmful algal blooms, and avoid additional regulations that will impact our ability to do our jobs. This webinar is approved for 1 CCA CEU in Professional Development. We’ll address sensitive…

Did you know that nearly 50% of all farmland in the United States is owned by individuals who do not farm their own land?  Non-operator farmland owners who lease their land to farmers have a key role to play in resource management. If you are a farmland owner who does not farm your own land, you can: Learn about resource management issues in your area including water, air and soil quality. Plan and implement improvements on your land. Learn more about the practices used by…

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