4R Designation
4R Designation provides recognition for farmers who complete and apply 4R Nutrient Stewardship grower plans.
Help your grower customers get their acres counted
4R Designation – Offering Sustainable Solutions
Sustainable farming is the future. In many cases, that future is already underway. 4R Nutrient Stewardship (Right Source @ Right Rate, Right Time, Right Place ®) lets the world know when food has been sustainably grown.
We want to demonstrate this to the world, by getting Canadian agri-retailers and crop advisors 4R Designated and counting millions of acres under 4R Nutrient Stewardship, to demonstrate how Canada is a leader in sustainable farming.
1. Education
Getting started is simple. Fertilizer Canada’s 4R Nutrient Stewardship three-part training takes an in-depth look at sustainable fertilizer principles, which earns a Certified Crop Advisers 5.5 continuing education credits.
2. 4R Attestation
Submit the 4R Nutrient Stewardship attestation form to [email protected].
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3. Speaking to Your Grower Customer
Use the following resources to assist your growers in implementing 4R Nutrient Stewardship on their farms.
Provincial Templates
4R Nutrient Stewardship Planning Guide (Manitoba)
4R Nutrient Stewardship Planning Guide (Saskatchewan)
4R Nutrient Stewardship Planning Guide (Alberta)
4R Nutrient Stewardship Planning Guide (Prince Edward Island)
4R Nutrient Stewardship Planning Guide (New Brunswick)
4. Get Your Acres Counted
Counting acres under the 4R Nutrient Stewardship framework is the best way to demonstrate to customers and stakeholders what our industry is doing to be forward thinking on sustainable agriculture.
Acre Report Form
Count Your Acres Under 4R Nutrient Stewardship
Complete the 4R Acre Form below to get your grower acres counted and help demonstrate why Canada is a leader in sustainable farming.
