Fertilizer’s Three Musketeers: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium

Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K) are typically known as the three big ones in the world of fertilizer but I like to refer to them as fertilizer’s three musketeers. Like as in Alexandre Dumas novel the infamous slogan “all for one and one for all (tous pour un, un pour tous),” these three…

Making a list and checking it twice

The 4R nutrient stewardship principles can be applied and used globally, but how they are used locally varies depending on field and site specific characteristics such as soil and water, cropping systems, management techniques and even climate.   It is also important to note that, none of the four can be “Right” when any one of…