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Yara is seeking Norwegian government funding toward switching its Porsgrunn ammonia plant’s production process to electricity by 2026. (Yara.com)
Crops, Machinery, Markets

Facing green push on farm, fertilizer makers look to sea for growth

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Winnipeg/Oslo | Reuters — Two of the world’s biggest fertilizer producers, CF Industries and Yara International, are seeking to cash in on the green energy transition by reconfiguring ammonia plants in the U.S. and Norway to produce clean energy to power ships. The consumption of oil for transportation is one of the top contributors to […] Read more
Nitrogen fixing bacteria to be available in 2021
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Nitrogen fixing bacteria to be available in 2021

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Envita, a nitrogen-fixing bacteria, will be available to Canadian farmers for its first full season in 2021. It works within plant cells to fix nitrogen from the air and was approved by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency earlier this year, following six years of research and farm trials in Canada and the United States. Azotic […] Read more
Henry Denotter tries to get three applications of nitrogen onto his corn crop.
Crops

Debate ongoing over Y-drop systems

Moisture often critical factor in effective late-season nutrient application

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Does “spoon-feeding” nitrogen via Y-drop systems make for a better corn crop? Some say yes — if there’s enough moisture to carry nutrients into the soil. Some growers, however, have found success even in dry summer conditions, meaning the Y-drop versus side-dress debate continues. Why it matters: Not every grower finds Y-drop systems worthwhile, but […] Read more
Radish-based cover crops are becoming less common as farmers look to fix more nitrogen with legumes.
Crops

Deciding which cover crops to use

There’s more known now about what cover crops work in what soils and for what end uses

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Planting cover crops following winter wheat harvest is not a new concept for Ontario producers. The ability of cover crops to add organic matter to soil, sequester weeds and reduce erosion is greatly beneficial but one cover crop won’t work for all producers and their needs. “It’s going to depend on the grower, their situation, […] Read more
Soil nitrate results from various sample timings.
Crops

Soil nitrate tests low in wet, cool year

OMAFRA’s screening shows that soil nitrate levels are about 25 per cent lower than average

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Pre side-dress nitrogen tests across Ontario have lower-than-average nitrate levels this season. Why it matters: This year’s results show that nitrate level recommendations for side-dressing and top-dressing may vary for corn growers across the province, depending on when they were able to get their crop planted. The OMAFRA field crop team completed samples from 66 […] Read more
Where no nitrogen response is found, it often means that a soil test could have shown that not much was needed.
Crops

Getting the most efficient nitrogen use

Soil testing is vital to identify where nitrogen is needed

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A significant amount of nitrogen applied to fields is never taken up by plants. Understanding how much nitrogen (N) crops actually need can help decrease needless expenses and potential environmental issues. Why it matters: Nitrogen loss to the environment can damage local water sources causing human health concerns and harm to aquatic life. Inefficient fertilizer […] Read more
An ammonia and nitrogen fertilizer plant in Russia. (Saoirse_2010/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops

Fertilizer prices to rise on global production shifts

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CNS Canada — Canadian fertilizer prices are expected to increase as spring draws nearer, according to industry professionals. “The further you buy out from spring, the prices tend to be a little bit lower. In making your commitments early, prices tend to edge up as you get closer to spring,” said Don Kitson of International […] Read more
Sierra Mixe corn variety found in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Crops, News

Corn that finds its own nitrogen

Science Notes: Researchers have known about it since the 1980s but were only recently able to analyze it

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Is it possible to grow cereal crops without having to rely on energy-using commercial fertilizers? In a new study publishing Aug. 7 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology researchers describe a newly identified corn variety that acquires nitrogen by feeding its sugars to beneficial bacteria, which can in turn take up nitrogen from the air […] Read more

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