The Fertilizer Institute honored Johnstad Farms of Beltrami, Minnesota as a 4R Advocate of the Year. The award highlights the right source, rate, time, and placement of fertilizer. Andrew Johnstad says the farm switched to strip tillage three years ago. “We were sick of the wind blowing and losing beets to blowing dirt,” said Andrew. “We thought there’s got to be a better way and we moved our farm to 100 percent strip-till on our sugar beet acres and we’ve had great success with it.” The farm uses nominated by Environmental Tillage Systems for the award. TDS Fertilizer of Fertile was also recognized. David Johnstad was proud to receive this award at Commodity Classic. “I’m proud of the boys; it’s their idea. We’re trying to build a culture on our farm and everybody’s included.” Listen to the full interview.
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