date:Sep 14, 2012
ement practices (BMPs) created by the fertilizer industry to achieve cropping system goals. This will help farmers use fertilizer more efficiently, which will help to protect the environment, leave more money in the pockets of farmers and increase yield potential on the farm.
There are many advantages for farmers to adopt the 4Rs into their cropping systems, said Mr. Norm Beug, Chair of the Canadian Fertilizer Institute. The 4Rs offer a framework to farmers as they implement BMPs to optimize fe