Do - Nutrients For Life
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Do - Nutrients For Life
{ } Global Challenges The current growth rate of our world’s population – more than a quarter of a million people per day – is as staggering as the overwhelming challenge to provide nutritious and affordable food for an ever-increasing population. While the use of fertilizers and best-management practices during the last 50 years have revolutionized crop production and productivity, continuing to feed our world using effective, efficient and sustainable growing methods – within the finite land resources available – continues to be one of the great human challenges of our time. Awareness is Key One of the keys to success in feeding a hungry world involves helping the general public understand the role of fertilizer in both the production of nutritious, abundant food and the preservation of healthy green spaces. Here in the United States, many people are generations removed from the farm and, as a result, often take their food supply for granted. In their day-to-day lives, crop yield and the sustainable use of crop nutrients are not something with which they are concerned. Local Understanding Koch Fertilizer, LLC recently became the founding sponsor for Nutrients For Life Foundation’s in-school fertilizer education and public service awareness programs in Kansas. As a Kansas-based company, we are proud to support this program designed to help expand the knowledge and importance of fertilizer in our home state. As the Nutrients For Life Kansas Regional Representative, Sarah Bowser will work with two key audiences: schools and community organizations - including Future Farmers of America chapters and 4-H programs. In her work with elementary and secondary educators, Sarah will promote Nutrients For Life Foundation’s plant and science curriculum, Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century, first published in 2007. This free curriculum has been reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution and addresses the key objectives of the National Science Education Standards. One of the primary goals of the program is to ‘teach the teachers’ in the areas of plant nutrition, modern food production, and food security. With practical, hands-on activities, the learning modules for elementary, middle and high school classrooms provide informative and engaging lessons to show how the challenge of feeding our world's growing population can be solved with science. The curriculum is designed to help students understand that nutrients can enhance soil fertility and minimize losses to the environment when the right product is applied at the right time, right place and right rate. Sarah’s work with FFA chapters and 4-H programs will provide members with the opportunity to gain skills in leadership, public speaking, team building and community awareness while increasing knowledge of soil science and agricultural issues. The “Helping Communities Grow” chapter recognition program is designed to provide the opportunity for FFA members to help their communities become better informed about the positive role of plant nutrients, fertilizers and related agricultural issues through educational, community building and hands-on activities. I am confident that Sarah’s leadership and the Nutrients For Life Foundation’s educational resources will be an excellent combination to provide a greater understanding of fertilizers and help spark local solutions for the many challenges we face in the global food chain. Sincerely, Steve Packebush BOARD OF DIRECTORS William Doyle, PotashCorp Brent Hart, Transammonia, Inc. Robert Jornayvaz, Intrepid Potash, Inc. Garrett Lofto, Simplot Steve Packebush, Koch Fertilizer LLC Bart Pescio, Yara North America, Inc. Jim Prokopanko, The Mosaic Company Terry Roberts, International Plant Nutrition Institute Ford West, The Fertilizer Institute Michael Wilson, Agrium Inc. Steve Wilson, CF Industries, Inc. ADVISORY BOARD Carol Anderson, Community Volunteer Doug Beever, Agrium Inc. Nancy Bridge, Orlando County School Teacher Annette Degnan, CHS Inc. Mary Hartney, Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association R. L. Moore, Intrepid Potash, Inc. Rosemary O’Brien, CF Industries, Inc. Diane Kooistra, PotashCorp Ben Pratt, The Mosaic Company STAFF Sarah Bowser, Kansas Regional Representative sbowser@nutrientsforlife.org Julie Buratowski, Education Specialist jburatowski@nutrientsforlife.org Debra Kearney, Iowa Regional Representative dkearney@nutrientsforlife.org Joan Kyle, Florida Regional Representative jkyle@nutrientsforlife.org Dee McKenna, Contributor dmckenna@nutrientsforlife.org Rick Phillips, Northwest Regional Representative rphillips@nutrientsforlife.org Harriet Wegmeyer, Executive Director hwegmeyer@nutrientsforlife.org Ford West, President fwest@nutrientsforlife.org { } 13 5 18 in every issue From The Board ..................................2 From The Editor ................................4 Consumers..........................................14 Students ............................................15 Teachers ............................................16 Industry..............................................18 Donors................................................24 features Benton’s Backyard ..............................5 Agriculture in a Growing World ....8 Soil Science Education ..................10 Craving Food History ....................13 { } The Need for Soil Science Education Each year teachers face the challenge of shifting content to make room in their already-jam-packed lessons for the “new stuff.” And there will always be new materials and teaching methods. Do you remember the days before the iPad and apps? As jockeying for coveted class time persists, the Nutrients for Life Foundation hopes that you will continue to realize the importance of soil science and keep it relevant in the classroom. Formed in 2008 with the mission of educating people about crop nutrients and their role in our lives, Nutrients for Life offers a wide variety of resources for all ages about the science of crop nutrients. SPRING 2013 4 Plant and soil science are among the most basic of concepts and ones learned long, long ago. People have been applying this knowledge as long as human history has been recorded. At Thanksgiving, my kindergartener was taught the story of Native Americans who showed the Pilgrims how to use the whole fish to fertilize their corn plants. Egyptian children learn about their ancestors using fish to feed plants along the Nile, and children in Peru are taught that their preColombian ancestors put a kernel of corn into the mouth of a fish and planted the whole thing. The key nutrient in fish bone is phosphate, and phosphate plays a major role in the process of photosynthesis, nutrient transport, and energy transfer. For plants to grow healthy and produce food for our dinner plates, they must have the necessary nutrients. Most notably, plants need ample amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and many micronutrients for a total of 17 different essential nutrients. Without these nutrients, plants will fail to thrive and food will fail to be produced. These nutrients, which occur naturally in our environment, are found on the periodic table of elements. Soils, nutrient cycles, plants and the periodic chart are a part of every state’s required life science curriculums, and we hope will remain a part of the Next Generation Science Standards. When completed and adopted, these new standards will change the way science is taught and learned in the classroom by focusing on three dimensions—disciplinary core ideas, scientific and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts—in a way that will deepen and strengthen their knowledge and skills in science. Rows of peas, rows of corn and rows of flowers have much to offer us. First, food and beauty, but secondly, they offer an incredible learning opportunity for each of us to share the basics of plant and soil science. Harriet Wegmeyer Executive Director, Nutrients for Life Foundation ontrary to popular belief, carrots do not come from a plastic bag, bag and supermarkets do not grow lettuce. To help dispute these growing myths, Nutrients for Life blogger, Dee McKenna, is showing students exactly where their food comes from – by turning the classroom into a garden. NU TRIENTS FOR LIFE C Benton’s Backyard 5 Gardening makes me happy, especially when I am gardening with my three girls, ages 3, 6 and 11. The benefits of a garden are undeniable. As we work with the soil to grow our vegetables, we learn about soil (Earth science). When we sow the seed, we read label directions on the seed packet (reading) and learn the depth at which to plant the seed (math). We look to the sun to provide heat fertility to warm the soil, and we add water that provides the moisture for the seeds to germinate (botany). Then, we wait (delayed grati- fication) for the seed to root and pull up nutrients from the soil (agronomy). The seedling grows into a plant that produces a vegetable (food production). We use our harvest basket to collect the vegetables that we grew together (teamwork). We sit down at the table (sense of belonging) to enjoy a meal (nutrition) grown from our hard work (work ethic) and care (nurturing). Educational? Yes!…Healthy? Yes!…Fun? Yes! SPRING 2013 6 G ardening is a hands-on approach to teaching vital subjects, skills and attributes to the next generation. As seen in my local elementary school, Circle Benton Elementary in Benton, Kansas, building learning gardens can bring a school to life. Over three years we created and implemented a plan to build Benton’s Backyard: An Outdoor Classroom and Learning Garden. SUPPORT University research supports the benefit of school learning gardens and our desire to bring students out of the traditional classroom and into a natural environment. However, you do not need research to tell you that - just spend twenty minutes in a garden with curious second graders (or a whole classroom of second graders, if you are brave)! Our planning committee knew the short-term and long-term benefits of teaching children about gardening; however, in order to get funding and approval we had to validate its benefits. Our teachers, staff, school board, and parents needed to know that building a learning garden was a worthy effort that would enhance and improve the overall education of our students. With a vision and a plan, teachers, parents, and students of Circle Benton Elementary presented “Benton’s Backyard: A Learning Garden” to the school superintendent and school board. Their support and enthusiasm for Benton’s Backyard has been phenomenal. The school district assured us the space would be protected from future school expansion, blessing the project, and opening the doors for us to move forward. A year and a half after our initial presentation and with the addition of a $10,000 grant from Nutrients for Life, we broke ground on Benton’s Backyard. The groundbreaking ceremony was like a big pep rally. Normally, pep rallies and gardens are not used in the same sentence, but everyone was excited about the project. TRAINING Many teachers want to incorporate a learning garden into their curriculum but do not know how to garden. The solution is simple: find an experienced gardener, horticulture agent, garden club, or master gardener to help train the teachers. Within almost any school district and community, I bet at least one gardener is willing to assist. In our first year, it was important to take the time to equip and train our teachers; now they are prepared for years to come with Nutrients for Life curriculum and materials. We took the “learning by doing” approach in guiding our teachers in the garden. It is better to work alongside the teacher rather than doing all of the work for the teacher. If the teacher is to embrace the learning garden, they should initiate the gardening experience. Each classroom received a garden guide from the local extension office covering basic gardening directions. This is a great resource for teachers and students to review as garden questions arise. Reviewing the garden guide helped us determine which vegetables would be tasty and appealing to the students. The vegetable transplants and seeds were purchased at a local garden center. The local garden center is a great resource and place to get seeds, because they sell seeds that will do well in your climate. Other demonstrations to complete during the growing season include how to: • Thin the seedlings; • Mulch the transplants; • Find and manage insect damage; • Add nutrients to the soil; • Harvest their vegetables; • Store and prepare freshly harvested vegetables. PLANTING DAY PLANTING DAY LESSON EXTENSION On planting day, I demonstrated how to: • Prepare the soil; • Dig a hole and plant a transplant; • Use string to make straight lines; • Make a furrow to sow the seeds; • Sow the seeds and plant at the proper depth; • Water properly. After the demonstration, the teachers led the students in planting their first learning garden! It was a great educational day! Hands were dirty and kids were learning. Throughout the year, groups provide garden and agricultural training to teachers. We continue to encourage them to pursue this professional development. The teachers that have attended these workshops show more confidence and ease in the learning garden. The job of “teaching the teacher” is not complete until they have had a successful harvest. In Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century curriculum, Lesson 1: Plants All Around You, students begin a gardening project to gain experience with plant growth and to deepen their understanding of how plants and their environment interact. To complement this lesson, show the Lesson 1 virtual classroom video that introduces the students to the vast diversity in seeds size, shape and color. The curriculum lesson encourages students to plant a variety of seeds in cups, then observe and document the germination and growth of the seeds. If you have a garden at your school, you can complete the lesson entirely in the garden. Allowing students to dig in the soil and grow a garden teaches them how to grow their own food from seed, as well as cultivate an appreciation and connection to American farmers who are growing the food that we purchase at the supermarket. Students will see for themselves, that in fact, carrots do not come from a plastic bag, and supermarkets do not grow lettuce, they do grow in the soil from farmers’ labor and care. Follow the learning garden series from start to finish on the Nutrients for Life blog: http://blog.nutrientsforlife.org NU TRIENTS FOR LIFE During the demonstration, we talked about what is in the soil, such as air, water, nutrients and the requirements for a seed to germinate and sprout. For beginners, gardening basics, seeds and soil can be a bit intimidating. Have you ever opened a package of seeds and been surprised by how tiny the seeds are? I have! I am amazed at how a tiny seed can produce a bountiful harvest of tomatoes or grow into a forty-foot oak tree. Every seed is unique and full of life! It just needs a few things in its environment to make it grow: sun, water, soil, nutrients, and air. 7 SPRING 2013 8 { “When you introduce technologies, like chemical fertilizers and GPS equipped machinery to agriculture, it creates a boom in the economy for everyone.” “‘The Agriculture in a Growing World’ contest offers a great opportunity for classrooms all over the country to talk about modern agriculture and its role in feeding a growing population,” said Nutrients for Life Executive Director Harriet Wegmeyer. “This book brings to life the story of a man who came from a one-room schoolhouse in Iowa and became one of the 100 most influential persons of the 20th Century. Norman Borlaug is a great American, and hero to many.” The book, The Man Who Fed the World, is an authorized biography of Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug and describes his lifelong quest to “feed the world” through his contributions as a scientist. To help teachers use the book in their classroom, the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture also publishes a teacher’s guide, which provides rigorous and relevant instructional plans for using the book to address standards in Social Studies, Science and Language Arts. Visit agfoundation.org to order the curriculum. “The purpose of the curriculum is to help high school students examine the element of sustainable international development efforts, specifically with respect to the role agriculture plays in spurring economic transformation and growth in developing countries,” said Dan Durheim, executive director at the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. “We want to encourage a whole new generation of students asking themselves questions such as, ‘What role does agriculture play in ensuring food security?’” In Daniel’s Words I believe that modern agricultural development is vital to the survival of the human race given the pace of current population growth. The way agriculture was done in the past no longer can keep up with the population bomb that is building in our world. Bringing modern technology into agriculture will also stir up the economy, bringing new jobs and development to society. When you introduce technologies, like chemical fertilizers and GPS equipped machinery to agriculture, it creates a boom in the economy for everyone…There is no arguing that the world’s population will continue to increase toward the 10 NFL Executive Director Harriet Wegmeyer, Powell billion mark in the next 50 years. We need to keep people alive County High School student Daniel Beck and AFBFA Executive Director Dan Durheim together at the Farm and healthy so that they can contribute their part to making the Bureau Annual Meeting. world productive. As described in the book, The Man Who Fed the World, there have been many advances in the agricultural field. But we can’t just stop there if we plan to keep feeding a growing population. Norman once said, “Without aggressive agricultural research programs, the world will soon be overwhelmed by the Population Monster.” NU TRIENTS FOR LIFE N orman Borlaug was an American agronomist, humanitarian and Nobel laureate, and by the way, the man who saved a billion lives through the Green Revolution. Borlaug understood the critical importance of modern farming technology and worked throughout his life to use those practices to increase world food supply. In Borlaug’s eyes, fertilizer was a key component to staving off starvation, and Nutrients for Life carries this message forward on a daily basis. The Foundation proudly worked with the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture to sponsor “The Man Who Fed the World” essay contest, which asked high school students across the country to think about modern agriculture. This year’s winner is Daniel Beck from Powell County High School in Deer Lodge, Mont. } 9 SPRING 2013 10 for A Growing Need Education A t a recent meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, the Nutrients for Life Foundation’s booth was swarmed with teachers as soon as the opening bell rang signifying the beginning of the exhibit show. Teacher after teacher remarked that their state had changed their science standards, and they were in search of soil science curricula – thank goodness Nutrients for Life was there with science-based curricula to meet the need. Actual amount Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2012 NU TRIENTS FOR LIFE No question about it: Nutrients for Life Foundation is growing! In 2012, the Foundation’s Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century curriculum reached 153,000 students, which is well above the 2012 goal of 98,000 students. To put the growth in perspective, we achieved a 159 percent increase in the number of students reached in 2012 than in 2011. 11 for A Growing Need Soil Science Education SPRING 2013 12 Assumptions: a) 65% of teachers (i.e. 6,617) use at least one lesson of curriculum b) average number of students per teacher = 24 c) Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2012 ACTUAL W hy was 2012 such a fertile year for the Foundation? Primarily, supporters of the Foundation make it possible for staff to attend teacher meetings and conferences, develop new materials, and keep our quality education materials relevant. The Foundation is able to provide three levels of the Smithsonian-reviewed Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century curriculum easily available online, in binder form, and on USB flash drive. In addition to curriculum numbers, requests for posters, flashcards, and all other resources increased in 2012. Another reason for such a dramatic jump in numbers relates to more ‘boots on the ground.’ Nutrients for Life added three regional representatives in 2012, and the impact was instantaneous. New representatives in Colorado, Illinois, and Kansas joined the well-established and busy representatives in Florida, Iowa, and the Northwest. Regional representatives provide educational, grassroots and public awareness in their states. For instance, representatives present workshops at local science and agriculture education meetings and collaborate with state FFA chapters. Finally, the Foundation can attribute this immense growth to the constantly evolving variety of materials. With the addition of new materials, like the periodic table of elements poster highlighting plant nutrients and cross-curricular agriculture word magnets, the Foundation continues to provide a quality education opportunity to teachers and students. The Foundation hopes to continue this rapid growth, bringing soil science curriculum to educators across the country. History NU TRIENTS FOR LIFE 13 The Smithsonian Museum of American History now features an entire exhibition highlighting food: its history, production, and consumption. “FOOD: Transforming the American Table 1950-2000” explores some of the major changes in food and eating in postwar America. The Nutrients for Life Foundation is a sponsor of the exhibit which opened Nov. 20, 2012 in Washington, D.C. “Crop nutrients play a pivotal role in the production of our food. In fact, fertilizer is responsible for fifty percent of our food production,” said Nutrients for Life Foundation Executive Director Harriet Wegmeyer. “The Smithsonian has put together a phenomenal exhibition on the myriad of aspects surrounding food, including food production practices, and we are honored to be part of this tribute to food.” Among the topics on the 3,800-square-foot exhibition’s menu are changes in food production and processing, in who cooks and why, where and when meals are consumed and what people know (or think they know) about what is good for them. Julia Child’s kitchen, which she donated to the museum in 2001 along with its hundreds of tools, appliances and furnishings, serves as the opening story of “FOOD,” demonstrating her influence on the culinary field, food television and the ways many { Americans think about food and cooking. “Food is a fundamental subject that everyone can relate to,” said Paula Johnson, museum curator and project director for the exhibition. “The second half of the 20th century was a time of rapid change in America. This exhibition taps into the widespread and robust interest in food-related topics and encourages dialogue about food and the forces and factors that influenced how and what we eat.” In the exhibition, a glimpse of fertilizer is seen through the eyes of a LIFE magazine article from November 1962. “Possessing no life of their own, these mountains of chemicals in a Hopewell, Va., fertilizer factory will touch a fallow earth with magic and cause its green treasures to leap to life. The key nutrient in agriculture is nitrogen, the chemical most vital to plant growth – and also the one most quickly used up by plants…. Today nitrogen is recognized as the difference between famine and plenty.” “FOOD” has been made possible through support from Warren and Barbara Winiarski (Winiarski Family Foundation), the Land O’Lakes Foundation, the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts, the History channel, Miljenko “Mike” Grgich and the Nutrients for Life Foundation. For information on “FOOD,” visit http://food.americanhistory.si.edu. } Getting the Dirt on Fertilizer D SPRING 2013 14 o you know what N-P-K stands for? What potash is? What kinds of fertilizers are used by farmers? If you don’t, you’re not alone. The Nutrients for Life Foundation recently visited the streets of New York City to test pedestrians’ knowledge about fertilizer and plant nutrient needs. We found that while most respondents had a vague idea of what plants need to grow, they didn’t know much about how fertilizer works and the important role it plays in growing the world’s food and fiber. Most of our respondents knew that plants need water and sunlight to grow. Yet without fertilizer to give them muchneeded nutrients, crops could not thrive. As the world’s population expands, fertilizer will become even more crucial in keeping people fed. Currently, fertilizer is responsible for 50 percent of the globe’s food production. But in order to keep up with Earth’s expanding population, farmers will need to produce 70 percent more food by 2050. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about the important role that fertilizer plays in helping farmers grow more food. Luckily, the science is actually pretty straightforward. Plants need 17 elements to survive, with the primary needs being are nitrogen (N), potassium (P), and potassium (K). In addition to these, there are substances such as potash (potassium salts combined with nitrogen and phosphorus to make a fertilizing substance) and urea (a fertilizer with the highest nitrogen content of all solid nitrogen fertilizers) which contribute to the overall success of crop and plant nutrients. Although people commonly think of animal waste as fertilizer, manure only plays a small role overall. Fertilizer takes many forms, from compost to organic to synthetic, all of which can provide the nutrients plants need to grow. Also, fertilizer type and use differs from region to region, depending on the makeup of the native soil, the types of crops planted that season and plans for the next planting season. { Fertilizer is not a one-size-fits-all solution by any means. You may ask why plants can’t just use nutrients already found in the soil. The farming process uses the nutrients into the soil, year after year, which must then be replenished somehow. Plants need these nutrients to reach their full potential, just as humans do. For example, if plants don’t get enough nitrogen, their leaves turn yellow and growth can be stunted; if humans don’t get enough calcium, their bones may not be as strong. The importance of good fertilizer in feeding the world’s people cannot be overestimated. As Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug once said, “This is a basic problem, to feed 6.6 billion people. Without fertilizer, forget it. The game is over.” Visit www.nutrientsforlife.org to view the man-on-the-street video and see if you have some of the same misconceptions about fertilizer. Then explore the website and learn about the important role that plant nutrients play helping farmers feed the global population. } {I } Hunger Games n the Humanity Against Hunger web module, students become volunteers to help solve the severe food shortage facing Africa. In sub-Saharan Africa, nearly one third of the population, almost 200 million people, lack enough food to lead healthy, productive lives. Students can help three farmers – Makini, Tamu, and Kamau – increase the health of their crops, and ultimately the health of the people in the village. Through an interactive experience, students learn how nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus deficiencies can stunt plant growth in multiple ways. They also learn that replenishing the land with fertilizer can help farmers achieve higher crop yields to feed more people. This is the virtual version of Lesson 5 in the Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century middle and high school curriculum. NU TRIENTS FOR LIFE { Interactive and fun, visit www.nutrientsforlife.org/games/humanity to help discover solutions for these farmers. 15 Give Me a P! W SPRING 2013 16 hat do fire extinguishers, toothpaste, and feeding the world have in common? Phosphate! Phosphate is the “P” in N-P-K; one of three macronutrients that plants need to thrive. Complete with sweeping shots of reclamation land, upclose footage of a dragline in action, and colorful animation of ancient sea life, the Foundation’s new Phosphate Mining video shows students the amazing process of mining phosphate and its importance for global food security. For instance, did you know the largest phosphate deposits in North America lie in the Bone Valley Region of central Florida? Furthermore, Georgia, Idaho, Montana, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Utah, and Wyoming also have significant phosphate deposits. Scientists believe these large phosphate deposits formed from the skeletons and decomposition of sea creatures that lived during the Miocene period more than 20 million years ago. Next, in the phosphate mine, the gigantic dragline steals the scene. It can carve over 75,000 tons of rock per day, and the workers behind the joystick controller hydro-blast the rock, like in a high- tech video game. Then, students see amazing reclamation lands, which is land carefully restored and reclaimed back into beautiful and high-quality ecosystems. Finally, students view the larger scope of phosphate’s essential role in feeding the world. This short video is an effective way to introduce a unit on soil science, add context to an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production lesson, or provide enrichment information about fertilizer to students. But don’t forget about our new Phosphate Life Cycle poster! Recently, educators specifically requested an effective visual for the sophisticated phosphorus life cycle. An important supplement to the video, the poster shows how phosphorus exists in various forms in soil, and it examines various components, such as organic phosphorus, primary minerals, and mineral surfaces. Both the video and poster are exciting additions to the Nutrients for Life materials list; the Foundation hopes the lively video and colorful poster will make phosphorus’s role in feeding the world apparent to all that view the materials. Double the Learning, Double the Fun C On the magnet, each agriculture-themed word is color coded for various parts of speech, such as noun, verb, or adjective. Students can work individually or in groups to create as many sentences as possible in five minutes. One student in the group should record each complete sentence to share with the class. As groups present their sentences to the class, the educator should facilitate discussion about world food supply and agriculture. This activity goes nicely with Nutrients for Life’s middle school curriculum, Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century, Lessons 5 and 6. For an alternative activity, students can create a sentence with an error (such as an improper conjunction) and then ask their partner to find the mistake in the sentence. To request your free magnets, please visit www.nutrientsforlife.org. NU TRIENTS FOR LIFE ross-curricular lessons are an important part of learning in today’s classroom. Teachers are always looking for ways to link one subject area to another. At the Nutrients for Life Foundation, we redesigned our word magnets to be a ready-to-go cross-curricular activity, bringing a language arts lesson into the science classroom. NSTA Conference A fter attending the 2012 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference in Indianapolis last spring, the Nutrients for Life Foundation team also attended several NSTA regional conferences in the fall. Nutrients for Life team members traveled to Louisville, Atlanta, and Phoenix for the opportunity to speak with educators one-on-one about the Foundation’s great programs and materials available at no cost. The chance to connect with motivated science teachers allowed the Foundation to both promote the everexpanding list of materials available, as well as receive comments and feedback about products currently in use. Overall, attending these meetings are an important part of keeping educators informed while gaining insight about the ever-changing world of education. In April 2013, the Nutrients for Life Foundation will be attending the NSTA Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Be sure to stop by exhibit booth #1413 to see our latest materials, including cross-curriculum nutrient word magnets, fun introductory videos, and supplemental posters. Copies of the plant and soil science curriculum, Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century, and plenty of other materials will be distributed to educators and students. Take this great opportunity to enhance your teaching resources and register to attend the 2013 National Conference today! www.nsta.org/conferences/2013san 17 Nutrients for Life in Colombia T he basics of crop nutrition are the same around the world. Seeds, sunlight, water, soil and fertilizer are all necessary to grow the food our world’s population needs. In countries around the world, the Nutrients for Life Foundation strives to educate people about fertilizer’s critical role in this process. In Colombia the team focuses its education resources on farmers. SPRING 2013 18 Nutrients for Life Colombia was formed in late 2009. Known as Mentes Fertiles, it hosted over 100 farmer education activities this past year that taught nearly 4,100 farmers how to use fertilizer for their crops. In Colombia, coffee farmers had the greatest attendance at the meetings with 33 percent. Fruits followed in second with 23 percent and platano was third with 14 percent. The total program area covered 88,000 hectres, or 217,360 acres, of the country. Presentations begin and end with an assessment of the attendees’ knowledge. The goal is to provide overview lessons during the presentations and then give the attendees takeaways to aid in their continued learning. Nutrients for Life Colombia believes that the hands-on approach is vital to fully learning these concepts. Farmers walk away from the presentation with an entirely new set of tools to implement immediately and to share with others in the farming industry. “We conducted surveys before and after the training to measure the fertilizer knowledge of the beneficiaries,” said Maria Helena Latorre, executive director of the Procultivos House of ANDI. “Mentes Fertiles achieved awareness about nutrition of soil and crops, as well as the change of habit on improper practices in the process of fertilization.” Mentes Fertiles expanded beyond its traditional farmer audience in 2012 and hosted learning sessions for business professionals as well. Looking to 2013, Mentes Fertiles plans to continue to strengthen its training for both farmers and business officials. In addition, it will add a new focus on the schoolage children in agricultural communities. Mentes Fertiles hopes to teach the youth the importance of fertilizer, proper application and how agriculture contributes to the development and competitiveness of Colombia. “This year, we impacted more departments and crops that we ever have,” said Latorre. “We have achieved awareness on the importance of fertilizers and its efficient use in production agriculture, complying with the premise ‘to feed the world, we must also educate.’” Nutrients for Life has chapters in Canada, Colombia, Mexico and the United States. { Sarah Bowser is based in Topeka and can be reached via e-mail at sbowser@nutrientsforlife.org or by phone at (785) 234-0461. } Kansas’ Sarah Bowser Joins NFL ‘Boots on the Ground’ “Kansas is an excellent state to launch the Nutrients for Life Foundation program, and Sarah is just the person to share the foundation’s resources,” said Foundation Executive Director Harriet Wegmeyer. “She is ready to hit the ground running and provide teachers with the tools they need to educate students effectively about fertilizers and soil science.” Sarah’s background in agriculture, as well as passion for plant nutrients, has shown the Foundation that she is the best person for the job. “Practical, hands-on curriculum is exactly what science education needs,” she said. “Through the Nutrients for Life Foundation, I am excited to deliver those excellent resources to enhance their science curriculum and promote greater understanding of fertilizers and their role in the global food chain.” Sarah Bowser was recently a runner-up in the Excellence in Agriculture competition; the Excellence in Agriculture Award recognizes young farmers and ranchers who do not derive the majority of their income from an agricultural operation, but who actively contribute and grow through their involvement in agriculture, their leadership ability and participation in Farm Bureau and other organizations. Sarah Bowser graduated from the Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and recently graduated from The University of Kansas with a Master in Public Administration. Bowser also works for Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association providing membership services to more than 700 Kansas agribusinesses. Her representative position for the Nutrients for Life Foundation is sponsored by Koch Fertilizer, LLC. NU TRIENTS FOR LIFE K ansas became the sixth state to join the growing list with Nutrients for Life Foundation representatives with the addition of Sarah Bowser. Sarah provides grassroots educational and public awareness services in the state of Kansas. The Foundation is excited for the opportunity to reach teachers and students with materials and knowledge in the state through Sarah. She works primarily within the school system to promote the Foundation’s plant and soil science curriculum, Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century. Additionally, Sarah is strengthening community relations and sharing the Foundation’s core programs with industry members throughout the state. 19 1 Fertilizer Is Life’s Main Ingredient Posters A series of four educational campaign posters. 2 Materials Available SPRING 2013 20 Fertilizer Is Life’s Main Ingredient Bumper Sticker Showcases the Foundation’s message of Fertilizer, Life’s Main Ingredient. 3 Seed Bookmarks Deliver these cute and creative seed bookmarks to the classroom. The bookmark coordinates with the Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century curriculum. Students can remove the “plant container,” plant it in the soil and watch the flowers grow. >> 4 There’s What in My Food? A fun and valuable resource for teenagers and adults, There’s What in My Food? offers insight to improve understanding about modern production agriculture and why it is so important in assuring plentiful, affordable and safe food supplies. 5 Fun With the Plant Nutrient Team The perfect activity book to help children (grades 3-5) understand the basics of crop nutrition. 6 It’s All About the Food A resource for high school teachers that focuses on problem solving and critical thinking in relation to food. It’s All About the Food is divided into three sections to teach students about food production, plant nutrients and fertilizer. For more information on items featured here, please visit the Nutrients for Life Foundation website’s teacher section: www.nutrientsforlife.org/teachers. 11 SOME REFRESHING NEWS ABOUT POTASH FERTILIZERS. Take a deep breath of fresh fertilizer. ANYBODY FOR A RED, delicious RECYCLED FISH? Apple, Air and Ocean Postcards Series of three postcards highlighting the origins of nitrogen, potash and phosphate. 12 Periodic Table Connect biology to chemistry in this colorful periodic table of elements poster. This piece highlights the primary macronutrients, secondary macronutrients and micronutrients; all of which are essential for plants. 21 Apple Poster Can a single apple slice feed the world? This is a great resource poster for teachers to use as they address the challenges of feeding a growing population. 7 Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century Curriculum Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century is a science-based curriculum supplement for middle and high school students. The supplement offers six lesson plans designed to teach students about feeding the growing world. 8 5 Key Message Cards The wallet-sized 5 Key Message Card concisely states five of the top truths about fertilizers. 9 Ruler Six-inch ruler that publicizes the Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century curriculum. NU TRIENTS FOR LIFE 10 Cross-curricular Magnets Promote cross-curricular connections with the new word magnets. Make sentences with agriculture buzz words color-coded by the part of speech. 13 14 NPK Poster Plants, like humans, need nutrients. This resource poster is a great addition to your classroom showing the basics of primary nutrients. (Also available in Spanish) 15 SPRING 2013 22 Elementary Curriculum Smithsonian-approved, these five supplemental lessons teach plant and soil science, while using gardening to make the lessons fun, interactive and educational. More Materials Available 16 Recipe Cards A series of eight recipe cards. Recipes include pumpkin soup, chocolate chip cookies, raspberry crumb bars, moist carrot cake, apple cookies, baked spaghetti cakes, broccoli quiche and vegetable soup. >> 17 Flashcards Play a fun game (Around the World, Beat the Clock or Circle Up) and test your students’ plant and soil science knowledge. Designed specifically for the elementary curriculum, these cards can also be used with the middle school curriculum. For more information on items featured here, please visit the Nutrients for Life Foundation website’s teacher section: www.nutrientsforlife.org/teachers. 18 19 20 Curriculum and Virtual Classroom Videos USB Flash Drive The USB flash drive includes all three levels of curriculum, the virtual classroom videos, and pre- and post-test assessments. Introduce lessons from the Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century curriculum with the short, interest grabbing Virtual Classroom videos, featuring spokesperson Dee McKenna. Also available online. Phosphorous Cycle Poster Perfect for the high school classroom, this poster focuses on the various forms of phosphorus in soil. NU TRIENTS FOR LIFE Phosphate Mining Video This lively video shows students the amazing process of mining phosphate and its relevance in global food security. Available to stream online! 23 Thank You 2012 Donors Leadership Circle ($100,000 and above) Agrium Inc. Brandt Consolidated CF Industries, Inc. Intrepid Potash, Inc. Koch Fertilizer LLC PotashCorp Simplot The Fertilizer Institute The Mosaic Company Yara North America, Inc. Nutrient Network ($10,000-$99,999) Frit Industries, Inc. GATX Corporation Gavilon Fertilizer, LLC International Raw Materials LTD Shrieve Chemical Company Southwestern Fertilizer Conference The Andersons, Inc. Charitable Foundation The William and Kathy Doyle Foundation SPRING 2013 24 N, P, K Booster ($5,000-$9,999) Agrium Advanced Technologies Ameropa North America, Inc. Asmark Institute CHS Inc. Compass Minerals Crowell & Moring LLP David Carson David Delaney Dyno Nobel Inc. El Dorado Chemical Company Gallagher & Kennedy, PA Kirby Agri, Inc. Morral Companies, LLC Nitron Group Nutra-Flo Company The Andersons Thompson Hine LLP Twin State, Inc. UKT Chicago, Inc. Sustaining Sponsor ($2,500-$4,999) Bennett Foundation Robert Felgenhauer Jim Hicks & Company National Council of Farmer Cooperatives RD Electrical Services, Inc. Billy Willard Lynda and Robert Willard Wilson Industrial Sales Co., Inc. Fertilizer Friend (up to $500) Andrew Abercrombie Timothy Abrams Gary Adams Zachry Adams Catherine Adams Kenneth Adams Clifton Adams Douglas Adams John Adams Kenneth Adams Michael Adams Samuel Adams Denny Addis Luisa Aitken Ann Alexander Gary Alexander Ray Alexander Dakota Allen Thomas Alligood Gary Alligood Levi Alligood Stephen Alligood Leonard Allison Richard Almond Steven Alton David Ambrose Walter Anderson Paul Anderson Brandon Anderson John Anderson Walter Anderson Chad Anderson NFL Foundation Champion ($501-$2,499) Agricultural Retailers Association Carol and Michael Anderson Jeffrey Bennett Gerald Byrd Carstens Donation Stephen Dowdle Douglas Engel John Estey Charles Foster Wesley Graves Brent Heimann David Honeyfield Robert Jenner Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association Garrett Lofto Dirk Lohry Stephen Minor Overseas Marine Services Rosemary O’Brien Thomas Pasztor Bradley Peacock Thomas Philbin Joseph Podwika Christopher Reynolds Jonathan Ruff Jim Schellhorn Michael Schlumpberger Michael X. Schlumpberger Ted Schulte Elbert Seamster Jr Warren Stroman Todd Sutton Christopher Toppin Harry Vroomen Wegmeyer Farms Ford West Larry Yargus Robert Andrews Chester Andrews Jr Michael Ange Natasha Aragon Tim Arel Timothy Arel Christopher Armstrong Stewart Armstrong David Arquitt Michael Arthur Walter Asby Thomas Ashley Jr Russell Askew Joshua Atwell Augusta Industrial Services, Inc. Stephen Auman Joseph Avery David Avriett John Aycox Randy Aymond Kimberly Babin William Badame Mitchell Badger Ernest Bailey Philip Bailey Steele Bailey Karl Bain Terrance Baker Jeffrey Baker Clifton Baker Dale Baker Edward E Baker Thank You 2012 Donors • Fertilizer Friend (up to $500) Russell Boyd Allen Boyd Michael Boyd Donald Boyd Billy Boyd John Boyd Laura Boyd Martin Boyd Stacey Boyd James Boyd Russell Boyd Walter Boyd Jr Kenneth Boyd Sr William Bradford Jeffrey Brame Corey Bramlett Lesa Branham David Brantley Robert Braud Peter Braud Wendi Braud Valerie Breeden Ronnie Bridges Michael Bright Keith Brinkman Cleveland Brinn David Brinn Jr Jamie Brinson Charles Brinson Tony Brinson Travis Brinson Gerald Bristol Alphonso Bristol Ronardo Bristol James Broadway Michael Brom Austin Brooks Jason Brooks Charlie Brooks III Paul Brooks Jr Michael Broshar James Broughton Jr Charlie Brown Keith Brown Orval Brown Brock Brown James Brown James Brown Jeremy Brown Keith Brown Mollie Brown Robert Brown Scott Brown Shane Brown Orien Brown Eric Brown Cecil Brown Jr Samuel Bruckner Joseph Bruyninckx Michael Bruzzini Sharon Ann Comer Blau & Bryan T. Blau Johnny Bryant Sam Bryant Robert Buck Jim Buck Gary Buck Megan Buck Thomas Buck William Buck Troy Buck Roy Buck III Roy Buck Jr Marvin Buckner Jay Bucksot Patrick Bucksot Jeffrey Bullock Thomas Bunting Kenneth Burnett Garrett Burroughs Grady Burroughs Jr Todd Bush Jamie Byers William Cahoon William Calvelage Richardson Cameron Paul Campbell William Campbell Kenneth Campen Demion Campen Bradley Cannon Christopher Cannon James Cannon II James Cannon Jr Michael Carawan Teresa Caraway Stephen Carey Amanda Carey James Carmichael David Carmichael Aderian Carowan Jr Maranda Carpenter Stuart Carpenter Daryl Carpenter Allen Carrow Danny Carrow Robert Carrow Charles Carter Jason Carter Jerry Carter Jesse Carter Jimmy Carter Joseph Caruso Lawrence Carver Raleigh Casebolt Jerry Casey Jr Marcus Cason Gary Castleberry Regina Castro Joseph Cavanaugh Cedar Point Supply, Inc. Catherine Chachere Ian Chamberlain Ronnie Chandler Elvis Chapman Russell Chapman Kenneth Chasteen Gary Checkley Brandon Cherry Bryan Cherry Franklin Cherry Jr Jimmie Cheshire Bobby Cheshire Christopher Chrismon Daniel Chrismon Donald Chrismon Debra Cipolla Bruce Clarisse David Clark Jacob Clark Joseph Clark Peter Clark James Clayton William Clayton William Clayton Jamie Clements Jerry Clemmons Jacob Cofer Joe Coghill Gary Cole Ben Coleman Frank Coleman Jimmy Collier Kelly Collier James Comardelle Michael Combass Robert Combass Alton Congleton Alton Congleton Jr Amos Connor Ricky Cooke Michael Cooke Warren Cooks Jon Cooper Paul Cooper Anthony Cooper Matthew Cooper Jimmy Corbett Andrew Cote Robert Cotton Ian Cotton William Cowan John Coward Mary Cowart Guy Cowell Edward Cox Ben Cox Stanley Cox Christopher Craddock Donald Craddock Willard Crain Jr Martez Cratch Michael Cratch Stephen Cratch William Cratch Jr Crawford’s Contracting Services Henry and Sharon Crawford Cedric Cray Michael Creasy Charles Credle Willard Cribbs Jr Keith Cropp Steven Crowson Daniel Cumpton Jesse Cunio Laurie and John Cunningham Robert Cusimano Brock Cuthrell Christopher Cuthrell David Cuthrell Frederick Cutler Jr Don Dahlgren Paul Daniels Frank Daniels Johnny Daniels Starling Daniels Olan Daughtry Stanley Davenport Anthony Davis Bradley Davis Brenda Davis Ronnie Davis Thomas Davis Woodrow Davis Richard Davis Larry Davis Jr Johnnie Dawson Jr George Day Hallet Deans Clarence Deans Jr Alfred Deas Calvin Deas Joshua Deese Paul Dekok Alvin Dempsey Robert Dempsey Joseph Denslow David DePlato Daniel Devens Trevor Devins John Dhamer Juan Diaz Mickey Dickinson Isaac Diffee Thomas Diggs Jr Brandon Dillard Adam Dixon Larry Dixon Carl Dixon Keith Dixon Rufus Dixon William Dixon Jr Randall Dobbs Jenna Doering Roxanne Doll Medgar Dominique Don’s Welding NU TRIENTS FOR LIFE Harold Baker Kevin Baker Natasha Baker Lee Ball Kip Banks Donald Banks James Banks Jr Merle Barber James Barber Robert Barber Candler Barker Jr Archie Barnes Corey Barnes Douglas Barnes Jr James Barnett Will Barrett Willard Barrett Eric Barrho Joni Barrie Mike Barrs Darlene Barrs Paul Bartle Dustin Barton Jerry Bass Leroy Bass James Bass Joseph Batchler Teri Baugh Clifford Bean David Beasley Donald Beatty Paul Beauchamp Valerie Beck Steven Beckel Mark Beckert Gregory Beckman Christine Beeman James Bell Ross Bell Benjamin Bell David Bell Ryan Bell Winston Bell John Belleu Roger Bembry Leonard Bennett James Bennett Shawn Bennett William Bennett Thomas Bennett William Berkey Lisa Berti Darren Best Duane Bielling Bryant Biggs Chester Biggs Gregory Bilbrey Graham Blackburn Carlos Blackburn Andrew Blango James Blanton Richard Blattner Bryan Blau Johnny Blaylock Aaron Blevins William Bolds Thomas Bonnell Donald Bonner Richard Bonner Jr Kenneth Boomer Don Borges Laura Borovik Christopher Bostic Dean Boston Jerry Boudreaux Mark Boulanger Stanley Bourassa Blake Bourgeois Jamie Bowen Douglas Bowen Charles Bowles Freddy Bowles 25 Thank You 2012 Donors • Fertilizer Friend (up to $500) SPRING 2013 26 Aaron Donohue Carol Dorrough Brian Dowless Richard Dowse Charles Draughon Jr Timothy Ducharme Gregory Dudley Mark Dudley David Dugger Saul Duhon Wayne Duke Michael Dunker Eric Duplessis Claude Dupree II Selina Dyke Gordon K Ealey Randall Eason James Eatmon Richard Eatmon Jason Eborn Hendrick Ebron Mark Edinger Carl Edwards Kenneth Edwards Anthony Edwards John Edwards Guy Edwards III William Edwards Jr. Steven Eisenzimmer Anthony Elder Jeremy Eldridge Finas Elkins Jeffrey Elks Steven Elks Chris Elks Jr Chad Elliott Charles Ellis William Ellis William Ellis Dewayne Ellison Luther Ellison Betty Elzey Michael Elzey James Ensley Thierry Enslow Paul Eppenbrock Terry Erixton Michael Ernsberger Clay Ernst Matthew Erwin Mark Etienne Robert Eubanks Jonathan Eubanks Marcus Eubanks Linda Evans William Evans Crystal Everett Daniel Everett Kevin Everett Tracy Faglier Judy Fair John Fairburn Rusty Fairchild Justin Falcon Jimmie Farabee Jeanette Farley John Farrow Timothy Fau Joseph Faucette Eric Favreau Shirley Feck Don Fenneman David Ferguson Ruth Ferguson David Fernald Braxton Fernald Blaze Ferreira Jacob Ferrell Jr Frank Filibi Carlton Fisher Mark Flanagan Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association Ricky Foncree Jenny Foncree Timothy Fontenot Teddy Forbes Bruce Ford Alton Ford Dallas Foreman Allan Foreman Julie Fortunato Robert Foster James Fottler John Fowler Virgil Fowler Jeffrey Fox Dwayne Foy Robert Francis Joseph Franklin Joseph Franko Debi and Steve Franzen Ronnie Frazier Timothy Frazier Ted Frederick George Freeman Jonathan French Daryl Friske Brandon Fritzler David Fritzsche Ryan Frost-Shoemaker Clyde Fulk Jr. Alvin Fullbright Lee Fullbright Jeffrey Furness Gregory Gaines Loran Gaines McDonald William Gales Jr. Joshua Garner Keith Garner Cynthia Garrett Lacy Garrett James Garrison Carlton Gaskins Robin Gaudin Jackie Gaylard David Gennantonio Charles George Wayne Gheesling Gary Gibbs William Gibbs Marlow Gibbs Susan Gibbs Kenneth Gibson Paula Gibson Bradley Gilbert Tim Gill Kimball Gill Scotty Gillen Mona Gillen Scott Gilmer William Gilmer Jeremy Gilmore Ronald Girouard Larry Givens Daniel Glover John Godber Franklin Godley Ricky Godley William Godwin Edward Goldsberry Danielle Good Jason Goodlin William Goodwin Clayton Goolsby Bhshyam Gopaul Larry Goss William Grant Estelle Grasset Phillip Greene Danny Greene Kevin Greenwell Kevin Grieve Jesse Griffin Billy Griffin Bryant Grimes Ronnie Grimsley Amber Grinstead Jason Groesser Jason D. Groesser Mikel Grose Jared Grummert Pam Guffain Alton Guion Jeremy Gunn David Gurganus Philip Gurganus Gregory Gurganus Jason Guthrie Joseph Gysbers Claude Hackney David Hackney John Hadden Charles Hadwin Jr Derrick Hall Donnie Hall Linda Hall Robert Hall Jeffrey Hallberg Dannie Ham Joshua Hamby Cordice Hamilton Francis Hamilton Winfred Hamilton Timothy Hamilton Lester Hammock Michael Hammonds Connie Hankerson Erica Hanley Stephen Harding Mark Hardison Robert Hardison Jeremy Hardison Jimmy Hardison Daniel Hardy Jimmy Hardy William Hardy III Audry Hardy Jr David Harmon Richard Harnung Christopher Harper Theodore Harper Joseph Harper Jr Joseph Harrell Jerald Harrell Jr Donald Harrington Gary Harrington Kenneth Harrington Dana Harris Donald Harris Jesse Harris Albert Harris Donald Harris Gregory Harris Roy Harris Steven Harris Mitchell Harris Jr Robert Harris Jr Kevin Harrison Christopher Harrison Jason Harrison Steven Harrison Albert Hart Jr. Mary Hartney James Hartopp Charles Harvey Harveyville Seed Company Charles Hatcher Richard Hauenstein Donald Hauk David Haverick Amon Haywood James Head Randy Heath Donald Hebert Robbie Hedgepeth Robert Hedgepeth Jr Daniel Heffernan Michael Henady Walter Henderson Ricky Henries Ricky Henries Norman Henry Bonnie Hepworth Edward Herman Thomas Herring Daniel Herring James Hersey William Herz Debra Hetzel John Hewson Willie Hiatt Randy Hicks Daniel Hill Chad Hill Dwight Hill Cecil Hillhouse Gary Hillhouse Richard Hillhouse William Hingson James Hinton William Hippard III Alvin Hitson David Hodges Benjamin Hodges Selena Hodges Wayland Hodges Durwood Hodges Jr Barry Hodowanic Richard Holder Richard J. Holder Janna Holley J and K Hollingsworth Ricky Hollowell Bart Holton James Holton Matthew Holtz Hyman Honeycutt Jr Lisa Hook Joshua Hopkins Jonathan Horne David Horne Beverly Horvath Albert Houchins Pamela Hough Glen Houston James Houston Rex Howa Darrin Howard Marshall Howard Roland Howard Curtis Howard Jr Keith Howell Murl Howell Matthew Howington Travis Hubers Robert Hudson Jason Hudson Marty Hudson Travis Hudson Jr George Huffstetler Steve Huggins Colvin Hughes Keith Hughes Terry Hughes Julia Hulbert Nina Hultman Michael Humphries Alexander Hunt Oliver Hunter Gary Hunter David Hurst Ronald Huss Pamela Hyde Larry Hyman Larry Hyman Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association, Inc. Thank You 2012 Donors • Fertilizer Friend (up to $500) John Kelly Natalie Kennedy Ricky Kennington Tonya Kervin Ronald Key Karl Keyes Ray Keyes Ronald Kijowski Dennis Killebrew Henry King David King Jeffrey King Christopher King Michael King Paul King Robert King William Kinion Kenneth Kinlaw James Kirby Jeffery Kirkland George Kirkland III Michael Kissiah Jeffrey Kitto Douglas Klingler Pamela Klippert Bradley Knapp Michael Knox Les Kohli Diane Kooistra Anupama Kosaraju Chaitanya Kosaraju Michael Kosto Jr John Kowalczyk Thomas Kriehn Erica Kritikos Ronda Kujawinski Piotr Kurlenka Joan Kyle Deborah Marie Lafontaine Christopher Lagcher Michael Laliberte Michael Lalond Philip Lamar Derwin Landry Timothy Lane Ann Lang Jason Lang Ed Langley Sonya Langston William Lanier Michael Lannon Danny J. and Bonnie J. Lanoux Kevin Lassiter Michael Lassiter Terri P. and Alden J. Lauzervich Ethan Law Joey Law Lowell Law James Lawrence Milton Laws Kathleen Leahy Jason Leaming Justin Leaming Lewis Leaming Jr Breamon Ledbetter Edward Lee Wanda Lee John Lee Christopher Lee Gloria Lee Gloria B. Lee Martin Lee Raleigh Lee Ralph Lee Joe Lee Robert Lee Jr. Robert LeFever Benjamin Leggett Christopher Leggett Steven Leggett Stephen Leighty Tatiana Len-Bork Anita Lessman Terry Lewandowski Guilford Lewis Douglas Lewis Edward Lewis Nathan Lewis Kathy Lewis Gary Lewis Ronald Lewonski Stevie Lind Thomas Lindsey Theresa Line Paul Lippi Russell Little Gregory Little Barbara Little Thomas Little Earl Lockwood Kenneth Logue Christopher Long Janice Long Henry Long Chad Long Ronald Long Daniel Lopez Phillip Love Arthur Lovett Owen Lowe Thomas Lowe Debra Lower Jeremy Lowery William Lowery David Luckey Terry Ludwick Tony Lupton Richard Luzwick Cameron Lynch Megan Lynch Josh Maag Scott Maczka Mark Maez John Maginot Martin Maher Lisa Malueg Don Maneval Ronald Mann James Mansukhani Logan Markezich Melvin Marshall Clinton Martin Forrest Martin Gary Martin Michael Martin Ronnie Martin John Martinez Harry Mason Randy Mason Jr Kathleen and David Mathers Alec Mathis Dudley Matthews Jeffrey Mayer Joe Mayer Cynthia Mayo Gary Mayo Ronnie Mayo Edgar Mayo Melvin McCallum Cindy McCausley R. Scott & Betty McClelland Herbert McClelland Jr Willie McClendon William McClung Irvin McCook Jackie McCotter Christopher McCoy Jackie McCoy Jr Scott McCullough Loran McDonald William McGhin Frederick McGowan Elizabeth McGrail Renee McGuinness-Moll Russell McHatton James McIlwain Phillip McIntyre George McIntyre William McKeithan Robert McKinney III Philip McKinnon David McKire L McLaughlin John McLawhorn Jr Stephen McMannes Robert McManus Brooke McMullin Leon McNinch Sidney McVicker Ricky McVicker Chad Meads Russell Mehaffey Joseph Mendoza Charles Mercado Gene Mercer Bryan Merchant Daniel Merritt Jeffrey Meyer Jonathan Meyer Clark Mica Michigan Agri-Business Association William Mickler Micronutrient Manufacturers Association Alexander Midgette Darryl Midgette Travis Midgette Jeffrey Midyette Jerry Midyette Jr Wanda Miley Christopher Miller Donald Miller Michael Miller Pat Miller Ricky Miller Terrence Miller Leo Miller Randy Mills Richard Mills Hugh Mills III Bryan Minor Carlton Minor Missouri Agribusiness Association Mark Mitchell James Mitchell John Modlin Renee Moll Jeffrey Monds Gregory Monette Lara Moody Roy Moody Durwood Moore Randall Moore David Moore Thomas Moore Christopher Moore Bernard Moore Charles Moore Daniel Moore Danny Moore David Moore Eddie Moore Keith Moore Levi Moore Michael Moore Rodney Moore Kirby Moore John Moore Jr Lawrence Moore Jr Ezekiel Moore Jr James Moore Jr Maurice Moore Sr Kenneth Mooring Patrick Moran Charles Morf Darrell Morgan James Morgan NU TRIENTS FOR LIFE Brian Ireland Danny Ireland Donald Ireland Wesley Ireland Jr James Isbell John Ives Bruce Jackson Patrick Jackson Jared Jackson Sarah James Barbara James Keith Jancsy Nick Jarman Johnny Jarman Jr Curtis Jarvis Michael Jarvis Alvin Jarvis JCO Fertilizer, LLC Anita Jefferson Fred Jefferson Lora Jelks Curtis Jenkins Vergil Jenkins Jr Timothy Jestness Valerie & John Breeden Donna Johns Michael Johns Brian Johnson Mark Johnson Frank Johnson Sherry Johnson Betty Johnson Clarence Johnson Donna Johnson Jeremiah Johnson Mark Johnson Stephen Johnson Tyrone Johnson Joe Johnson Jr Thomas Johnson Jr Jacquelyn Jones Kenneth Jones Douglas Jones Alan Jones Alphonso Jones Brandon Jones Charlie Jones Christopher Jones Janith Jones Kenneth Jones Mickey Jones Timothy Jones William Jones Gregory Jones Milton Jones Michael Jones Thad Jones III Christopher Jones Jr Douglas Jones Jr Halstead Jones Jr Marvin Jones Jr David Jordan John Jordan Susan Jordan Thomas Jordan Richard Joyner Jr Samuel Juneau Trudy Juneau Eugene Kasey Matthew Kaushagen Timothy Kearns Lewis Keech Gregory Keech Andrew Keech Gilbert Keech Jason Keech Mack Keech Stacey Keech Whitford Keech Edward Keel James Keen Leonard Keen 27 Thank You 2012 Donors • Fertilizer Friend (up to $500) SPRING 2013 28 Robert Morgan Jr Daniel Morlock Major Morning Jr Bennie Morris Troy Morris Zachary Morris Raymond Morrone William Moseley John Mullis Eric Munday Joseph Murphy Al Murphy James Murphy Jerry Murphy Stephen Murphy Joshua Murphy Sr Earnest Murray Jason Murray Thomas Musgrove Linda Musgrove Paul Myers Richard Nabinger Addie Nanney John Nanney Melissa Nanney David Nanney III David Nanney Jr Shone Nash Dennis Neal Edward Neal William Neal Jr Michael Nettles Roy Nettles William Newell Michael Newman Dale Newman Donald Newman Jonathan Newman Samuel Newman Iris Nicholaichuk Evan Nichols Charles Nichols Joshua Nichols Joel Nickel Christopher Niemann Jennifer Niese Douglas Niethammer Steven Nix Richard Nixon Bobby Nixon Larry Nobles Robert Nobles Leonard Nobles Tony Nobles Eric Norman Levie Norman James Norris Sylvia Norris Wayne Norris Douglas Norton Joseph Norville Rudy Nyssen Lawrence O'Brien Shane O'Connor Tim O'Daniel Kareem Odom Brae Oktober Wayne Oliver Michael O'Neail Johnnie O'Neal Curtis Ormond Jr Jeff Osburn Tracy Osburn Kerry O'Steen Ted Overton James Overton III Tony Owens Wesley Padgett James Papesca John Parham James Park Gordon Parker Charles Parker Jr Michael Parlato David Parmer III Charles Parrish Vernon Parsons Stephen Paschall Gregory Passman Ronald Pate Jr John Patten John Paul Deborah I. & Paul Myers Mose Payne PCS Administration (USA), Inc. Elton Peacock Jr Linda Pebworth Fredrick Peed Clarence Peed John Peeler Jr Amy Pender Wade Pender Ronald Pendleton II Hector Perez David Perkins Douglas Perry Jackie Perry Richard Perry Bobby Perry Jr Gary Peterson Richard Peterson Christopher Peyton Brandon Phelps Joyce Philbeck Tommy Phillips George Piegols Jeremy Pierce Mark Pierce Brandon Pinkham Dustin Pinkham Donna Pipsair Robert Pitts Robert Pitts IV Michael Plemmons Ernest Poling Ernest A. Poling Daniel Poling Kay Polito Ceil Polk Brian Pomeroy Paul Pomeroy William Ponton Keith Poole Angela Poole Chad Poole Poole Chemical Co. Joseph Porter Benjamin Porter John Porter Raymond Porter Robert Porter Tab Porter Winfred Porter Stanley Posey George Potter George F. Potter Nicholas Potter Julia Potter William Powell Shannon Powers John Prescott Tony Pressley Christina Preston William Price Robert Price Jr John Prine William Purdue Henry Purdy Patrick Purifoy Arlon Puryear Edward Rahn Dale Rahuba Jesse Rains Mauricio Ramirez Rhonda Ramme Charles Ranck Kelly Rasmussen J Raulerson Billy Raulerson Norman Ray Jeffrey Raycroft Lorne Raymer Emanuel Redmond Freddie Reed Bruce Register Calvin Reid Clarence Reid Willie Reid Jr Michael Resar George Revoir Julie Reynolds Don Reynolds Jason Rhem Kevin Rhem Wendell Rhoden Joshua Rice Curtis Rice Johnny Rice Phillip Rice Phillip Rice Jr Timothy Richard Joseph Richard Marvaer Richard-Pero Bryan Richards Gregory Richards Frank Richards Jr Mervin Richardson John Ricks Dale Riggs Timothy Ring Terrence Ringgold Matthew Rivenbark Jeffrey Rivenbark Joel Rivers Joel C. Rivers Anthony Roark Delano Roberson Terry Roberts Samuel Roberts Christopher Roberts Danny Roberts Joey Roberts Milton Roberts Robert H Roberts John Robinson Samuel Robinson Frederick Robinson Larry Robinson Rex Robinson Derek Roddy Darrell Rodgers Fentress Rodgers Timothy Rodrigue Moronia Roe-Buckman Darrell Rogers Samuel D Rogers Samuel G Rogers Bennie Rogers Jr Dolores Rogge Joshua Rohman Joseph Rollins Lamar Rollins Roland Roper James Rosene Michael Ross Robin Ross Daniel Rothstein Robert Roulhac David Rouse Gregory Rowe John Rowe Larry Rowe Travis Rowe Bobby Rowe Jr Linwood Rowe Jr Brett Ruark Van Rucker James Ruis Mark Russell Donald Rydberg Kenneth Sadler Jr John Sale Bryan Salter Sonny Salter Michael Salvucci Sarah Samuelson Lavon Sanchez James Sandage Billy Sanders Jeffery Sanders Thomas Santovin Richard Sapp Scott Sard Kelly Sarka Anthony Sauls Mark Savage Randy Savoy Anthony Sawyer Frank Sawyer Edgar Sawyer III Thomas Say Katherine Scaff Richard Scales Jr. Sharyl Schaller Travis Schexnaydre Eric Schillie James Schmid Keith Schniering Susan Schrader Daniel Schuler David Schultz George Schumpert III Milton Scippio Matthew Scott Elliott Scott James Scott Kenneth Scott Odell Scott Otis Scott Travis Scott Seams Sew Right Robert Sellers John Shaheen Justin Sharbaugh Todd Shaw David Shaw James Shearry Michael Shelton Carla Shelton Brian Shepard Robert Sheridan Tom Shiozaki Thomas Shipman Allen Shive John Shoemaker Joseph Shoniker Mary Shore John Shuck Jr Rebecca Sikes Edward Sillman William Silverthorne Gregory Simeon Terence Simmons William Simmons William Simmons Jansen Simmons Leonard Simmons Robert Simon Thomas Simpson Jason Simpson John Sinclair Jr James Singletary Anthony Sireci Curtis Sistrunk Ricky Skiles Robert Skinner Colleen Small Kevin Smiley Thank You 2012 Donors • Fertilizer Friend (up to $500) Jack Sullivan Patrick Sullivan Kathleen Sutherland Timothy Sutton Carl Swain William Swain James Swain Jr Leslie Swain Jr William Swindell Justin Swinson Robert Tabor Melody Tate Christopher Taylor Nickolas Taylor Katie Taylor James Taylor Mark Taylor Alfred Taylor Frederick Taylor Jason Taylor Jordan Taylor Randy Taylor Mark Taylor Jack Taylor Jr Eric Tetterton Retha Thomas Maurice Thomas William Thomas Stephen Thomasson Edmond Thompson Jerome Thompson Carl Thompson Glenn Tillman Lee Tillman Jr Jack Tillman Jr David Todd Sabina Todorova Carl Toews Luther Toler Dean Toler Johnnie Toler Kelvin Toler Kimberly Toler Mark Tomlinson Thomas Tomlinson Gregory Tomlinson Rhonda Tomlinson Roger Tomlinson Ronnie Tomlinson Ronald Toppin Jr Karin Torain Charles Townsend Brian Townsend Errol Tripp Raymond Trojanowski Clarence Troupe Sr Phillip Trueblood Phillip Trueblood Jr Charles Truluck Melissa Tullier Peter Tuohey Jr Ricky Turnage Thomas Turnage Kenneth Tutt James Tutt Stephen Tutt Simon Twiddy Willie Tyndall Jr John Tyree Daniel Umstead James Van Der Have Jonathan Van Essendelft Kurt Vance Christopher Vann J. M. and Carmen Vara Justin Varley Rachel Vautrin Robert Vautrin Charlie Vendrix Jr Peter Venters Jacoby Vereen Kevin Vick Stephen Villar Milagros Villegas David Vincent Drew Vincik Aaron Vinson Donna Vishoot William Wagaman Allen Wainwright Martin Waites Christopher Walker Daniel Walker Steve Walker Steven Walker Johnny Walker Jr Ted Wallace Enoch Walls William Walston William Ward Michael Ware Don Warren John Warren Wayne Wasden Daniel Waters James Waters Jennifer Waters Marlin Waters Jr Jacob Watson David Watson Lela Watson Charles Watson Terry Weatherington Cy Webb Melvin Weber Melvin L. & Milrea Ann Weber Sandra Welch Chris Werner Gail Wernette Jeffrey West Luke West Calvin Westberry Ronnie Wetherington Cecil Wetherington Robert Whealton Reggie Wheat Frances E. Wheeler Brent Whitcomb Harold Whitcomb Nancy White Craig White Eric White Michael White Gregory Whitehurst Ervin Whitehurst Michael Whitfield Brian Whitford Bruce Whitford James Whitford Joshua Whitley Philip Whitley Martina Whittaker James Whitting Paul Whitworth Mark Whorton Pauletta Wiener Michele Wigelsworth Robert Wigelsworth Ronald Wiggins Timothy Wiggins Jr Jamey Wiley Samuel Wilkerson Samuel Willard Michael Williams Michael Williams Jerry Williams Benjamin Williams Antonio Williams Brice Williams Christopher Williams David Williams David Williams James Williams Marvin Williams Ronald Williams Terry Williams Wendell Williams James Williams Jr William Williams Jr Bryan Williams Jr. Timothy Williamson Rosemary Williamson Gene Williamson Jr Nelo Williamson Jr Kelvin Willis Ricky Willis Herbert Willis III Keith Wilson Douglas Wilson Elizabeth Wilson Jerry Wilson Jonathan Wilson Phillip Wilson Gary Windley Jr Randy Wingard Edward Winn Jr Druie Winstead Justin Winstead Roger Winstead Nancy Wireman Jason Woehler James Wolf Russell Womble Stuart Wood Wash Wood Randy Wood C Wood Patrick Wood Lori Woodard Ricardo Woolard David Woolard Kenneth Woolard Darrell, Jr. Woolard James Woolard Marty Woolard Patricia Woolard Patsy Woolard Ronald Woolard Troy Woolard Whitford Woolard Frederick Woolard Jr Murphy Woolard Jr William Works Caleb Wright Kevin Wright Kenny Wrightsel Billy Wynn Robert Wynn Stevie Yates Walter Yeates John Young Ronnie Young Jennifer Zagorski Sophie Zak Bruce Zwiebel NU TRIENTS FOR LIFE Jeanice Smith Rory Smith Billy Smith Lawton Smith Johnny Smith Alan Smith Annette Smith Archie Smith Bryan Smith Christopher Smith Clay Smith Cynthia Smith Danny Smith David Smith Dennis Smith Melvin Smith Michael Smith Michael Smith Milton Smith Ross Smith Sherman Smith William Smith Gary Smith James Smith Michael Smith II Alton Smith Jr Bobby Smith Jr Charles Smith Jr Walter Smithwick Jr George Sneed Jr Jared Snell Michael Sondys Robert Sowell David Spain Derek Spain Todd Spangler Kim Spear Channing Spears Saul Speights Ronald Spells William Spence Claud Spencer Bernard Spencer John Spencer Johnny Spencer Richard Spivey Mark Spray Christopher Sprencel Eric Sprouse Michael St Clair Martin St John Kurt Stadlbauer Anthony Staley John Staley Dorothy Stalnaker Michael Stalnaker Samuel Stalvey IV Ronald Stapleton Dustin Stark Clarence Staten Jr Arthur Staton Kevin Stearns Dianne Stebel William Stembridge Jr Jacob Stephens Richard Stevens Nancy Stilley Joseph Stills Jayson Stoddard Sylvia Stokes David Stombaugh Lawrence Stone Jr Bruce Stoner Dwayne Stormant Curtis Stotesbury Glenn Stowe Jr Andrew Strang Lyndon Strawder Lisa Strbik James Streer Thomas Street Donald Strength 29 Donor’s Corner Yes! 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