Webinar: Sustainable Potatoes… Why Your Fertility Choices Matter

Join Dr. Jason Haegele, North American Agronomy Lead at ICL, and Georg Lemperg, Global Food Market Relations Manager at ICL, as they explore the direct influence of your crop fertility decisions on both environmental sustainability and profitability across the agricultural supply chain.

March 12, 2024
2 mins
Dr. Jason Haegel
North American Agronomy Lead, ICL
Georg Lemperg
ICL, Global Food Market Relations Manager

Sustainable Potatoes: Why Your Fertility Choices Matter

What does “sustainability” really mean for potato producers? Join Dr. Jason Haegele, ICL, North American Agronomy Lead and Georg Lemperg, ICL, Global Food Market Relations Manager, as they break down how your fertility choices directly impact environmental sustainability and profitability from farm to table. Learn about best practices that can be applied on your farm today, supported by research trials and mini-case studies. In this webinar, we will explore:

  • Nutrient synergy and improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE)
  • Maximizing soil-P to reduce phosphorus run-off and P-inputs
  • The role of CRFs in reducing nitrous oxide emission
  • Trials and research on sustainable fertilizer choices (Polysulphate, Agrocote, Agrolution pHLow, Nova PeKacid)
  • Sustainability through the food value chain

Participants are eligible for 1 CEU credit at the end of the webinar. REGISTER HERE TO WATCH ON DEMAND FOR CEUs!

This webinar is moderated by Spudman and hosted by ICL Growing Solutions.

About our Speakers

Dr. Jason Haegele, ICL, North American Agronomy Lead

Jason Haegele leads ICL’s research collaborations with universities and third-party research contractors in North America to demonstrate the efficacy of ICL products on a broad range of row crops and specialty crops. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois (Ph.D. in Crop Science) and Iowa State University (M.S., Crop Production and Physiology), is a Certified Crop Advisor, and has a broad range of experience in applied research and field sales support for plant nutrition, adjuvant, crop protection, and biological products.

Georg Lemperg, ICL, Global Food Market Relations Manager

Georg Lemperg leads partnerships with food businesses and associations for ICL globally. These partnerships are focused on building a more sustainable food chain, mainly around increasing nutrient use efficiency, reducing CO2e footprints, and circularity. He is a graduate of Leuphana University in Germany (MBA, Sustainability Management) and the University of Florida (B.Sc. International Food and Resource Economics) and has a long background in ingredients sourcing and supply chain sustainability.