Reuters — Nutrien, the world’s largest fertilizer producer, said Thursday it will increase its Canadian potash production by 20 per cent to an annual 18 million tonnes by 2025, helping […] Read more
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Nutrien to further boost potash output amid global shortage
Company will also speed up nitrogen capacity boosts
CF Industries profit soars as sanctions raise fertilizer prices
Chicago | Reuters — CF Industries on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings climbed 485 per cent as the fertilizer maker ramped up U.S. shipments after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine catapulted prices […] Read more
Nutrien bolsters profit forecast on surging fertilizer prices
Fertilizer sector set for biggest profits in years
Reuters — Nutrien Ltd. on Monday raised its full-year earnings forecast well above estimates after posting a more than 10-fold jump in first-quarter profit, as the world’s largest fertilizer company […] Read more
CF Industries warns of shipment delays via Union Pacific
Reuters — Fertilizer firm CF Industries on Thursday warned of delays in shipment of its nitrogen fertilizers, a week after Union Pacific mandated certain shippers to reduce the volume of […] Read more
Nitrogen-fixing input touted for ease of use in all crops
Corteva enters the biologicals market with Utrisha N
Following successful in-field trials in various crops in 2021, Corteva Agriscience is using the N-fixing ‘biostimulant’ Utrisha N as the first product in its planned portfolio of biologicals in North […] Read more
CF Industries boosts U.S. fertilizer shipments as Russian exports cut
Chicago | Reuters — CF Industries is increasing fertilizer shipments to both U.S. coasts from the world’s largest nitrogen complex in Louisiana to help offset a decline in exports from […] Read more
Vilsack hopes fertilizer firms don’t take advantage of Ukraine crisis
Washington | Reuters — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday he hoped fertilizer and agriculture supply companies affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine would not take unfair advantage […] Read more
Major crops get a new source of nitrogen
Biological products like Envita and Utrisha N enable crops to harvest nitrogen from the air
Glacier FarmMedia – It’s an essential element for plant growth, but nitrogen in the air all around us has been unavailable to major crops — at least until now. New […] Read more
Getting the most out of a soybean crop
Closer attention to fertility management could pay dividends
Conventional wisdom says that the nitrogen-fixing capability of soybeans leaves substantial nutrients behind for subsequent corn crops. While true to a degree, Fred Below, University of Illinois plant physiology professor, […] Read more
Study clarifies nitrogen impact on carbon sequestration
Science Notes: Why soil organic carbon fails to build in high-input corn fields
Soil organic carbon is a cornerstone of soil health. It improves soil structure while enhancing water- and nutrient-holding capacity. To build it up, farmers incorporate crop residues into soil. So […] Read more
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