MN ag retailers dedicate businesses to nutrient management

Andrea Johnson
Nov 8, 2021
Nov 8, 2021 Updated Nov 12, 2021

MNSC members and staff were joined by Nutrien Ag Solutions team members to recognize the facilities’ certification in Big Lake, Minn. Pictured from left to right are Peter Mead from the Nature Conservancy; MNSC Council Chair Adam Herges from Mosaic; Mark Pierson from Nutrien Ag Solutions; Randy Louwagie from Nutrien Ag Solutions; Sabrina Leuer from Nutrien Ag Solutions; MCPR Advisory Board Member/MNSC Council Member Andy Oeding from Nutrien Ag Solutions; Robby Reinking from Nutrien Ag Solutions; MCPR/MNSC Executive Director Patrick Murray; and MNSC Council Member Leif Fixen from the Nature Conservancy.

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