Fertilizers and the Environment: Minimizing Scope 3 Emissions through Sustainable Practices

Getting fertilizer application rates calibrated properly is key to reaching yield goals while minimizing environmental issues and promoting soil health.

In this podcast, Dr. Rob Mikkelsen explains what scope 3 greenhouse gas missions are and how these emissions can be reduced through sustainable agriculture practices. He tells us why nitrate-based fertilizers have a lower carbon footprint than other sources of nitrogen and how the 4Rs of nutrient stewardship framework are pivotal in helping us achieve efficiency when it comes to fertilizer use. 

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