January 2020 DE/MD Newsletter

The Delaware Maryland 4R Alliance shares a quarterly newsletter with farmers, businesses, and organizations touching on new stories and upcoming events. To read the January newsletter, click here. If you would like to receive newsletters, please email...

PA Farmer Selected as 2020 4R Advocate

Delta, PA. (January 8, 2020) – Farmer Mike Kurek of Susquehanna Orchards in Delta, Pennsylvania and his agronomist, Tim Hushon of The Mill, were selected to be part of an elite group representing 4R Nutrient Stewardship as part of The Fertilizer Institute’s 4R...

Recap: Pre-Sidedress Nitrate Test

If you’ve followed the Delaware-Maryland 4R Alliance on Facebook over the last few weeks, you might have noticed that we linked to several resources on the Pre-sidedress Nitrate Test, or PSNT. Whether you’re looking for information on how to sample for a...

MD Farmer Jonathan Quinn selected as 2019 4R Advocate

It’s no surprise that one who leads a fifth-generation farm might also be an early adopter. Jonathan Quinn was one of the first in the Delmarva region to invest in a yield monitor. He also incorporated the 4Rs before they were so named. It comes naturally. His father...
On-Farm Research Resources

On-Farm Research Resources

Today’s article in the American Agriculturist- “4 tips to ensure on-farm research success”- highlights several considerations for how to carry out a project. Interested in learning more about testing new products, tools or management strategies on...