Farm Credit score Canada is ready to pay farmers as much as $2,000 to undertake 4R nutrient administration practices utilizing AgExpert, it introduced as we speak.

“We see a chance to reward FCC clients who comply with Fertilizer Canada’s 4R Nutrient Stewardship Program,” mentioned FCC president and CEO Justine Hendricks in a information launch.

“Streamlining the information administration and verification course of by means of [accounting and record-keeping platform] AgExpert creates a easy method for producers to implement local weather sensible agricultural practices and create the perfect outcomes for his or her operations,” she added.

FCC introduced the brand new Sustainability Incentive Program on the Western Canadian Crop Manufacturing Present in Saskatoon. This system is open to FCC clients who put a 4R nutrient administration plan in place, document manufacturing actions by means of AgExpert Discipline, and have their 4R practices verified by a 4R designated agronomist.

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Fertilizer Canada’s 4R Nutrient Stewardship is a framework of finest administration practices that contain utilizing the fitting supply of fertilizer on the proper fee, proper time, and proper place. It’s seen as a option to use fertilizer extra effectively and cut back environmental impacts.

Actions in a 4R nutrient stewardship plan might contain soil testing, subsurface banding of fertilizer, use of enhanced effectivity fertilizers, variable-rate utility, and others.

Incentive funds are calculated as a portion of the farmer’s lending with FCC to a most of $2,000, FCC’s web site says.

Those that apply will want an AgExpert Discipline Premium account.

Producers are inspired to attach with a 4R agronomist and put together forward of this system’s official opening in Might 2024.

—Geralyn Wichers is affiliate digital editor of AgCanada. She writes from southeast Manitoba.