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• The Canadian Fertilizer Institute Industry Statistics
  The Canadian Fertilizer Institute has prepared a web site that can link you to a wide array of information on fertilizer. From statistics on Retail Sales to Nutrient Uptake and Removal of Field Crops to the Fertilizer Act and Regulations, this site is ideal for those who want a better understanding of the fertilizer industry.
• The Fertilizer Institute Fact Page
  The Fertilizer Institute webpage has abundant information on issues relating to fertilizer, statistics on the industry, publications, recent news, and upcoming conferences. This site is ideal in that it broadly covers the industry as a whole.
• Back To Basics Article Archive [http://www.back-to-basics.net/archives/archive.html]
  This Article Archive found on the Back to Basics web site has an alphabetical list of all the articles that have appeared in "Back to Basics", an educational program aimed to teach growers and those who influence their fertilizer management decisions about the critical importance of proper soil fertility. The overarching message of this program is that agriculture producers need proper soil fertility as the foundation of a profitable crop production program.
• Enviro-Briefs
  Take a closer look at the relationship between agriculture and the environment in this new series from Potash and Phosphate Institute /Potash and Phosphate Institute of Canada (PPI/PPIC) called Enviro-Briefs. These short articles present important facts and observations on the interaction among crop production, nutrients, and the Earth's air, water, and soil resources. Consumers, students, agronomists, agriculture producers, and all who are interested in the environment will find this series informative and easy to read.
• The Organic vs. Inorganic Debate
  This site, also from PPI/PPIC, provides answers to the question of what's better for plants - organic nutrient sources or inorganic. The quick answer to the question is that neither manufactured nor mineral nutrient sources are better for plants. Both have their places and should be used where appropriate. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. To find out more about their relative merits visit this site for an overview.
• The Core 4 Conservation Series
  This site from Core 4 Conservation explains the concept of On-Farm Nutrient Balancing as a Monitoring Tool.