4R Designation
4R Designation provides recognition for farmers who complete and apply 4R Nutrient Stewardship grower plans.
Help your grower customers get their acres counted
Sustainable farming is the future. In many cases, that future is already underway. 4R Nutrient Stewardship (Right Source @ Right Rate, Right Time, Right Place ®) lets the world know when food has been sustainably grown.
We want to demonstrate this to the world, by getting Canadian agri-retailers and crop advisors 4R Designated and counting millions of acres under 4R Nutrient Stewardship, to demonstrate how Canada is a leader in sustainable farming.
4R Designation – Offering Sustainable Solutions
1. Education
Getting started is simple. Fertilizer Canada’s 4R Nutrient Stewardship three-part training takes an in-depth look at sustainable fertilizer principles, which earns a Certified Crop Advisers 5.5 continuing education credits.
2. 4R Attestation
Submit the 4R Nutrient Stewardship attestation form to 4rdesignated@fertilizercanada.ca.
3. Speaking to Your Grower Customer
Use the following resources to assist your growers in implementing 4R Nutrient Stewardship on their farms.
Provincial Templates
4R Nutrient Stewardship Planning Guide (Manitoba)
Detailed steps for implementing 4R Nutrient Stewardship in Manitoba, including nutrient management planning and compliance with local environmental regulations.
4R Nutrient Stewardship Planning Guide (Saskatchewan)
Best practices for adopting 4R Nutrient Stewardship in Saskatchewan, including tools for efficient nutrient use and protection of the province’s watersheds.
4R Nutrient Stewardship Planning Guide (Alberta)
A guide for developing 4R Nutrient Stewardship plans in Alberta, focusing on sustainable nutrient management practices tailored to the province’s unique watershed regions.
4R Nutrient Stewardship Planning Guide (Prince Edward Island)
Comprehensive guidance on 4R Nutrient Stewardship planning for PEI, emphasizing sustainable fertilizer use and compliance with local buffer zone regulations.
4R Nutrient Stewardship Planning Guide (New Brunswick)
An overview of 4R Nutrient Stewardship strategies in New Brunswick, addressing nutrient management to protect the province’s watersheds and agricultural resources.
4. Get Your Acres Counted
Counting acres under the 4R Nutrient Stewardship framework is the best way to demonstrate to customers and stakeholders what our industry is doing to be forward thinking on sustainable agriculture.