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New Facility Explores Synergies of Crop Nutrition and Carbon Footprint Reduction
Yara has recently established a new Incubator Farm in the Columbia Basin of Washington, aimed at exploring how a complete potato crop nutrition program that drives productivity and grower profitability can simultaneously lead to a reduced carbon footprint.
The 260 acre trials will analyze the role of crop nutrition and practices such as 4R nutrient management in supporting the industry’s need to continue to produce high yielding, quality crops, while also implementing solutions to decarbonize the value chain.
The farm will enable collaborative research efforts to address sustainability and crop nutrition goals through the latest innovations in digital tools and future focused technologies in the industry. Yara’s partners and other industry stakeholders will be invited to leverage the farm’s research and findings with the opportunity to see firsthand the benefits of the crop nutrition solutions implemented.
“Yara’s new Potato Incubator Farm will bring together findings from large scale trials and innovation-focused small plots – giving us, our partners and the industry valuable insights into the role of crop nutrition in potato production sustainability,” said Erika Wagner, potato crop manager, Yara North America. “We envision the farm being a center to drive collaborative research and foster innovation, while working towards Yara’s global ambition of growing a nature positive food future.”
Yara North America has three additional Incubator Farms in Modesto, CA; Auburn, AL; and Saskatoon, SK.
To follow the progress of the new farm, check out Yara US on Facebook and www.yara.us/crop-nutrition/incubator-farms/ where more information will be coming soon.
