CAAR is pleased to congratulate and welcome newly appointed Nutrien President and CEO Ken Seitz.

The Government of Saskatchewan has re-signed a 2016 Memorandum of Co-operation (MOC) with Fertilizer Canada to support continued education, training and expansion regarding 4R Nutrient Stewardship in the province for an additional three years..

Congratulations to Alex Michinski of AGRIS Co-operative Ltd’s Cottam branch for receiving GROWMARK’s Endure 4R Advocate Award.

4R Certification is making waves by helping ag retailers demonstrate Great Lakes Stewardship.

CAAR invites its Manitoba members to join Fertilizer Canada and Double Diamond Farm Supply to see the 4R principles in action and learn about integrating 4R into the Manitoba environment at the 4R Manitoba Summer Field Tour on Tuesday, July 30. Read more for tour details and how to RSVP. 

Every day, ag retailers across the country demonstrate a commitment to helping their customers protect Canada’s precious agricultural soils for future generations. During National Soil Conservation Week, CAAR thanks members for making soil health a priority.

As an agri-retailer, growers are relying on your expertise to provide solutions to the sustainability demands of consumers, and it is important to demonstrate your dedication to and knowledge of the framework.

Tuesday July 24, 2018 

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tour beginning at Manitou Golf Course
*Coffee, lunch and transportation provided

• Wheat Trial - Amy Mangins & Don Flatten 
• Fertilizer Canada Canola 4R Demo - Steve Barron, John Heard & Mitch Timmerman 

RSVP by July 19: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

It’s easier than ever to make 4R Nutrient Stewardship a part of conversations with your grower customers by using Fertilizer Canada’s 4R Toolkit, including province-specific resources to guide conversations with your growers.

Trish Meyers, knowledge and innovation manager at Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), believes that 4R Nutrient Stewardship allows agri-retailers to steer the conversation about sustainability in agriculture in a way that is good for their farmer customers.

“Farmers have been using 4R practices for a long time, we just haven’t had a name for it,” says Meyers. “The 4R program gives us a way to quantify what farmers are doing and lets us be in the driver’s seat to tell our good news story.”

The Canadian 4R Research Network is advancing the industry-led 4R Nutrient Stewardship program with cutting-edge research from the top scientists in the field.

On Dec. 12, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced the five 2017 4R Advocate winners. These five winners represent farmer and retailer partnerships that are leading the way in implementing 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices on the farm.

CCA Exam registration is open for International, Local Board, Manure Management, 4R Nutrient Management Specialists, Resistance Management Specialists and Sustainability Specialist certifications.

On Wednesday, Fertilizer Canada introduced Vision 2020 - a comprehensive framework to achieve successful advocacy outcomes and ensure exceptional member value into the next decade.

CropLife recently examined the importance of responsible fertilizer practices in preserving our water systems, while simultaneously cutting costs.

This is your chance to be recognized for your efforts – seize it! The CAAR’s Choice Awards shine a spotlight on the best and brightest in the agri-retail world. 

Agronomists and agri-retailers who attended the Crop Management Forum on November 17 left with new insights into efficient nutrient practices. For many attendees, the CAAR-hosted event also delivered a better understanding of an evolving industry.