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Agriculture Roundup for Thursday September 1, 2022

MELFORT, Sask. – Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has three recommendations to improve Canada’s fertilizer emission reduction targets.

GGC Chair Andre Harpe said the ag sector knows nitrogen fertilizer is essential to the success of individual farm operations and the Canadian economy

The group recommended targeting reductions in intensity relative to production, rather than an absolute reduction.

It also wants to see more discussion on data gaps to ensure the baseline reflects usage patterns and accurately measures emissions.

GGC also said it wants existing best management practices like 4R Nutrient Stewardship, incorporated into the National Inventory Report.

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