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How 4R nutrient stewardship research helps us interpret sustainability science
Author(s) -
Flis Sally,
Jones John
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
crops and soils
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-3606
pISSN - 0162-5098
DOI - 10.2134/cs2019.52.0502
Subject(s) - headline , stewardship (theology) , environmental stewardship , sustainability , reading (process) , public relations , work (physics) , agriculture , position (finance) , political science , business , environmental resource management , engineering , economics , advertising , geography , mechanical engineering , ecology , archaeology , finance , politics , law , biology
Interest continues to grow from agricultural stakeholders, academia, and the public about the environmental impacts from agriculture. Papers published to inform policy or position advocacy efforts garner media attention, but the media coverage often boils the topic down to a single headline and can lead the public and policymakers down an incomplete path. It may take more work, but going back to the original research paper can lead to better understanding. This article provides a few tips and items to look for to better interpret the science. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Nutrient Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/728 .