Thursday, August 23, 2012
A
new
rural-urban
partnership
was
launched
to
protect
water
quality
in
the
Grand
River
Watershed
and
support
the
sustainable
intensification
of
agriculture
in
the
region.
A
unique
network
to
facilitate
sharing
of
Best
Management
Practices
(BMP)
guidelines
will
be
created
with
the
program.
The
4R
Nutrient
Stewardship
Program
will
suport
the
adoption
of
BMP
on
farms.
The
4R
concept
guides
farmers
in
using
the Right
fertilizer
source,
at
theRight
rate,
at
the Right
time,
and
in
the Right
place.
The main funding groups of the program are the Canadian Fertilizer Institute and the Ontario Centres of Excellence. Other partner groups include the Water Institute.
The main funding groups of the program are the Canadian Fertilizer Institute and the Ontario Centres of Excellence. Other partner groups include the Water Institute.