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Otte AG, LLC certified in 4R Nutrient Stewardship Courtesy photo COLUMBUS – The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program announced that Otte AG, LLC in Maria Stein has been added to its growing list of nutrient service providers to achieve certified status. The voluntary certification program, now in its seventh year, is a concentrated effort by the agriculture industry to significantly reduce and prevent applied nutrients from running off fields, which has contributed to water quality issues in Lake Erie and other waterways across Ohio. “The 4R Certification for our business, as in...

Tom J. Bechman APPLY CORRECTLY: The purpose of the 4R fertilizer certification program is to ensure the right nutrient is applied at the right time in the right place at the right rate on Indiana fields. Officials explain how the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program can benefit farmers and all Hoosiers. Expect to see a new designation more often where you buy fertilizer or if you work with a crop consultant. It’s the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification. The voluntary program officially launched in Indiana in November. Amy Cornell, president of the Agri...