London, Ont. — The Canadian Fertilizer Institute (CFI) reported on Oct. 6 that it is partnering with Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) to launch a $65,000 program to protect water quality in Ontario and promote sustainable agriculture. The project, entitled Expanding Marketability of Soybeans through Roundtable for Responsible Soy, includes the establishment of 15 4R (the right source at the right rate, right time, and right place) demonstration farms funded through the Growing Forward 2 (GF2) program. Producers will receive grants for committing a portion of land to field trials under a 4R nutrient stewardship management plan. “There are many advantages for farmers to adopt the 4Rs into their cropping systems,” said Clyde Graham, CFI acting president. “The 4Rs offer a framework to farmers as they implement best management practices to optimize fertilizer efficiency, which minimizes nutrient loss and leakage into the air and water.” Henry Van Ankum, chair of GFO, said the project “will benefit our farmer members by offering a collaborative framework to establish the best sustainability practices to apply on Ontario grain farms.” More information on the program is available at Farming4rFuture.ca.
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