Dealers welcomed the guidelines. Many said that their businesses were following these recommendations as company policy voluntarily. Crestland Cooperative agronomist Tracy Cameron feels the policy is both economically and environmentally positive. Our dealership encouraged and practiced good nitrogen application guidelines for 25 years. We welcomed AAI's effort and were very pleased with the compliance of dealers and growers.
Regulators are pleased as well.
Lyle Asell, interim director, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says the level of compliance shows that the system works. We have the science and a good information system. Using these tools to improve nitrogen management is a test of agriculture's voluntary approach to nitrogen management.