4R Designation

Help your grower customers get their acres counted

4R Designation – Offering Sustainable Solutions

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Sustainable farming is the future. In many cases, that future is already underway. 4R Nutrient Stewardship (Right Source @ Right Rate, Right Time, Right Place ®) lets the world know when food has been sustainably grown.

We want to demonstrate this to the world, by getting Canadian agri-retailers and crop advisors 4R Designated and counting millions of acres under 4R Nutrient Stewardship, to demonstrate how Canada is a leader in sustainable farming.

1. Education

Getting started is simple. Fertilizer Canada’s 4R Nutrient Stewardship three-part training takes an in-depth look at sustainable fertilizer principles, which earns a Certified Crop Advisers 5.5 continuing education credits.

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2. 4R Attestation

Submit the 4R Nutrient Stewardship attestation form to 4rdesignated@fertilizercanada.ca.

3. Speaking to Your Grower Customer

Use the following resources to assist your growers in implementing 4R Nutrient Stewardship on their farms.

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4. Get Your Acres Counted

Counting acres under the 4R Nutrient Stewardship framework helps demonstrate the industry’s committment to responsible nutrient use and its proactive approach to advancing sustainable agriculutre.

2026 Acre Reporting Period: October 30 – December 15, 2026

All acres managed under a 4R nutrient plan during the 2026 growing season are eligible for reporting.

Please submit your acreage totals by province and crop in Excel, Word or directly by email to 4rdesignated@fertilizercanada.ca.

All submissions are confidential and the acres are aggregated to demonstrate industry-wide progress in 4R Nutrient Stewardship.

Have questions about how our acres are counted? Check out our FAQ.