Illinois NLRS Program and Project Narratives

This site features NGO partner program and project narratives, searchable by title, date, and categories. These narratives have been reported in the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) annual reports and updates. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of all nutrient loss-related initiatives across Illinois.

The NLRS is a statewide, collaborative effort aimed at reducing the levels of nitrogen and phosphorus entering Illinois waterways. This page specifically highlights NGO-led efforts that have contributed to the strategy since 2023.

  • 4R4U: A Nutrient Stewardship Partnership: 2017-18 Update

    Dec 1, 2019 12:00 pm by Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Team2019 Biennial Report

    The Illinois Farm Bureau and GROWMARK continue to collaborate on the 4R4U program to demonstrate and investigate 4R nutrient stewardship practices at the local level. This statewide partnership, which includes County Farm Bureaus and FS Companies, aims to bring awareness to nutrient stewardship through the 4R approach: right source, right rate, right time, and right place (www.4r4u.com/). Local test plots are used to compare the effects of a range of practices on nutrient stewardship. Each of the 11 local partnerships depends on the cooperation and innovation of farmers and agricultural retailers. Practices include nitrogen-rates, multiple nitrogen applications, stabilizers, no-till planting, cover crops, soil samples, and a new approach—saturated buffers.