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NutrientStar
1. NutrientStar : Elevating New Research
Standards and Transparency on
Performance of Fertilizer Management
Tools and Models
Jim Schepers
Retired USDA-ARS Soil Scientist
Emeritus University of Nebraska
3. In The Beginning
๏ซEvolved in 2014 as an Environmental
Defense Fund (EDF) initiative
๏ซConsultation with panel of ten soil
scientists and consultants
๏ซEfforts supported by EDF
๏ซEmphasis on optimizing fertilizer use
on 45-million acres of cropland in
U.S. (focus on the Mississippi River basin)
4. Why NutrientStar?
Food Supply Chain Companies:
๏ซConsumers are requesting documentation
about the origin of food source, production
practices, and growing conditions (perceived
quality and sustainability)
Food Supply Chain Companies:
๏ซConsumers are requesting documentation
about the origin of food source, production
practices, and growing conditions (perceived
quality and sustainability)
Todayโs Farmers:
๏ซOver-whelmed with information about tools
and products on the market that claim to
maximize yields and imply greater profitability
while minimizing nutrient loss.
๏ซAre not sure which ones will work best for
their operation.
Todayโs Farmers:
๏ซOver-whelmed with information about tools
and products on the market that claim to
maximize yields and imply greater profitability
while minimizing nutrient loss.
๏ซAre not sure which ones will work best for
their operation.
5. ๏ซ Measure NUE performance of tools and
products
๏ซ Measure NUE performance of tools and
products
Goals of NutrientStar
๏ซ Educate farmers, advisors, and supply
chain partners
๏ซ Educate farmers, advisors, and supply
chain partners
๏ซ Highlight importance of science-based
research and data
๏ซ Highlight importance of science-based
research and data
๏ซ Increase transparency and progress in
delivering fertilizer optimization tools to
farmers
๏ซ Increase transparency and progress in
delivering fertilizer optimization tools to
farmers
6. ๏ซ Envisioned to be analogous to
Consumerโs Reports in terms of testing
and rating N management tools and
products
๏ซ Envisioned to be analogous to
Consumerโs Reports in terms of testing
and rating N management tools and
products
NutrientStar IS NOT
๏ซ Intended to convey to producers and
consumers a level of confidence similar
to Underwriters Laboratories
๏ซ Intended to convey to producers and
consumers a level of confidence similar
to Underwriters Laboratories
๏ซ An accreditation service for nutrient
management tools or products
๏ซ An accreditation service for nutrient
management tools or products
7. Kenneth CassmanKenneth Cassman
Researcher/Professor
University of Nebraska โ Lincoln
Peter KyverygaPeter Kyveryga
Researcher/Data Manager
Iowa Soybean Association
Eric DavidsonEric Davidson
Director/Professor
Appalachian Laboratory of the
University of Maryland
Center for Environmental Science
Tom MorrisTom Morris
Researcher/Professor
University of Connecticut
Shannon GomesShannon Gomes
Certified Crop Advisor/Agronomist
Cedar Basin Crop Consulting
Chuck RiceChuck Rice
Researcher/Professor
Kansas State University
Jerry HatfieldJerry Hatfield
Researcher/Lab Director
USDA Agricultural Research Service
James SchepersJames Schepers
Former USDA Agricultural Research Service
Supervisory Soil Scientist
Professor Emeritus, University of Nebraska
Greg KneubuhlerGreg Kneubuhler
Certified Crop Advisor/Agronomist
G&K Concepts, Inc.
Wade ThomasonWade Thomason
Researcher/Professor
Virginia Tech
NutrientStar Review Panel
9. NutrientStarโs Current
Focus:
Assessment of tools or products
marketed as able to increase NUE
and optimize profitability
๏ซTechnologies modeling climate, soil & other
conditions (decision support tools that enable 4R
management)
๏ซIn-season and optical sensor technologies
๏ซEnhanced efficiency products
๏ซGIS tool for regional adaptability
NutrientStarโs Current
Focus:
Assessment of tools or products
marketed as able to increase NUE
and optimize profitability
๏ซTechnologies modeling climate, soil & other
conditions (decision support tools that enable 4R
management)
๏ซIn-season and optical sensor technologies
๏ซEnhanced efficiency products
๏ซGIS tool for regional adaptability
10. Example of Literature
Review Findings
http://nutrientstar.org/tool-finder/
Authors Location Years # Plot Yield
Trials Size Change
bu/A %
Information could
compliment
various
NRCS Programs
Information could
compliment
various
NRCS Programs
11. Nitrogen Mangement Tool Evaluation
Adapt โ N 2011 - present
FieldView current
Encirca 2015-2016
Limited replicated strips
Many strip trials
Small plots
2016
NutrientStar Trials
(47 locations)
N-rates (lb/A)
100, 150, 200, 250
4 Replications
Monsanto / ClimateCorp
Pioneer / DuPont / Dow
1/3 non-
responsive
1/3 non-
responsive
Agronomic Technology Corp
~20% had no
plateau
~20% had no
plateau
12. Adapt โ N . . . N Rate vs. Yield Differences
NOTE : Calculations
were referenced to
โproducerโ practices
Good ------- Not so good
NOTE : Calculations
were referenced to
โproducerโ practices
Good ------- Not so good
13. 6060
3333 1818
22
Yield
N Rate
+
+
-
-
Adapt โ N โฆ relative to producer
practices
2011 - 2014
n = 113
Iowa & New York
82%
had lower N rates
45%
had higher yields
53%
that reduced N rate
had lower yields
14. 77
2121 7070
1313
NUE
Partial Profit
+
+
-
-
Adapt โ N โฆ relative to producer
practices
2011 โ 2014
n = 111
New York and
Iowa
bushels
_________________________
lb N
bushels
_________________________
lb N
$/bu : $/lb N
9 : 1
$/bu : $/lb N
9 : 1
25%
had lower N profits
17. 74% Wins
(92/124 locs)
2015 Results:Win RatioEncircaSM
improved return on N fertilizer investment
in 74 % of trials
Return on N =
[(Encirca yield x price) โ (Encirca N rate x price)] โ
[(Grower yield x price) โ (Grower N rate x price)]
2015
19. 2016 Results:Win RatioEncircaSM
improved return on N fertilizer investment in
60% of trials
Return on N =
[(Encirca yield x price) โ (Encirca N rate x price)] โ
[(Grower yield x price) โ (Grower N rate x price)]
60% Wins
(180/300 locs)
2016
22. Technology Extrapolation Domains
(TEDs)
Geographically referenced data included in delineation of
TEDs:
Zones based partly on ideas in: (Van Wart et al., 2013. Field Crops Research
143:44-55). Use of agro-climatic zones to upscale simulated crop yield potential.
Climate Zonation
1. Growing Degree Days
2. Temperature Seasonality
3. Annual Aridity Index
28. For more information: www.nutrientstar.org
Karen Chapman, EDF
kchapman@edf.org
John McGuire, S2
mcguire9@gmail.com
QUESTIONS
COMMENTS
FEEDBACK
Editor's Notes
1. Title slide โ while title slide up do introductions of Karen/EDF, John/S Squared
NutrientStar developed by EDF, in collaboration with NUE experts, consultants and S Squared. EDF ag sustainability has as a goal to optimize fertilizer use on 45 million acres in the US, with the Upper Mississippi and Lake Erie basins as focus areas.
Major points:
NStar is objective โ nobody has a stake in the outcome. The evaluation questionnaire, protocol for data and criteria for certification have all been developed by the NutrientStar review panel after months of deliberations
Goes beyond certification โ is more than just certification, we added the word โeducationโ to convey this.
It is geared toward those tools that claim to deliver NUE benefits OR a system of benefits โ the 4Rs is a good way to look at these โ which of the 4Rs does the tool or product address โ we are evaluating those claims. The program is designed to evaluate company claims and educate farmers about the presence or absence of data supporting those claims as well as how some of these tools might best be used or deployed and under what circumstances they may deliver greater or lesser NUE benefits. Whatever the company brings โ if the tool brings a system then we evaluate on that system.
The full NutrientStar program is still in development and will continue to evolve
Goals of NStar
And economic impact โwe recognize this is important
Underscore second and third bullets: currently there is no one place farmers can go to find information โ data, research โ about NUE tools. NutrientStar will build capacity through on-line presence for that one-stop shop of information
Will also provide meaningful tools to industry โ e.g. regional maps that can guide field research and identify broadest audience
Goals of NStar
And economic impact โwe recognize this is important
Underscore second and third bullets: currently there is no one place farmers can go to find information โ data, research โ about NUE tools. NutrientStar will build capacity through on-line presence for that one-stop shop of information
Will also provide meaningful tools to industry โ e.g. regional maps that can guide field research and identify broadest audience
6. Review panel
Recruited after recommendations from ag consultants and partners (why did we pick these people โ critical thinkers, as the important questions, independence, recognized as experts on the basis of their published research and work on the subject)
Both practitioners and scientists
Will be recruiting farmer members
Panel members resolve scientific and technical issues and questions, review submissions, help determine educational aspects.
Confidentiality agreements and non-disclosure of information agreements, also cannot be developing or contemplating developing any tools or technologies. The panel conducts its business through bi-monthly teleconferences and email.
7. Focus: (John)
Again, emphasize that we are evaluating DSTs and products based on their claims. Looking at technologies that consider the 4R system โ some modeling techโs do help farmers evaluate their N program from rate, timing and placement โ are these recommendations helping farmers? Optical sensors โ rate, timing, placement. Some look at form as well.
NStar promulgates research protocols that could be used to measure the 4Rs, and can be adapted to evaluate any combination of practices/technologies/products.