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4 R’s not enough to achieve ambitious water quality goals
The CEO of a conservation-focused precision agriculture software company says the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Strategy is not enough to meet ambitious water quality goals.
Tom Buman with Iowa-based Agren considers the 4 R’s: right fertilizer source, at the right rate, at the right time, and with the right placement, a great starting point.
“But when you look at the overall benefit gained by implementing the 4 R’s, at least in the Upper Midwest, does not get us to the levels that state governments committed to the Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Task Force.”
The 12 state partnership aims to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous loading in the Gulf 45 percent by 2035.
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