What is Fertilizer?
Learn about fertilizer nutrients and their application. Links are provided to additional lesson plans on the topic.
Agricultural Resources
WORLD POPULATION:
Births this year:
Deaths this year:
Deaths this year:
ARABLE LAND:
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Amount Lost: (ha) *since Jan 1999
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Amount Lost: (ha) *since Jan 1999
Note: World population is complex. The United Nations says it is likely that our population reached eight billion in late 2022, but some algorithms from other credible sources like this counter have not reached eight billion yet.
The Science of Nutrients
4R Nutrient Stewardship is the application of nutrients (manures, fertilizers, compost) at the right time of year, right place in the field, right rate and right source of nutrient.
Best Management Practices
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Best Management Practices help farmers grow more crops on less land, using less nutrients and less water, and that makes these practices critical as we work to feed the world in our Journey to 2050!
The Ripple Effect
Agriculture has a ripple effect on communities and countries around the world. Watch this video to see how a single seed can help transform the world.
Sustainability Barrel
The Sustainability Barrel is a visual tool to help understand the importance of keeping Economic, Social and Environmental factors in balance.