Fertilizer
The Fertilizer Research Act has been introduced by three senators to require USDA to study competition and trends in the fertilizer market.
We asked some of our previous Top Producer of the Year awardees to share a bit about what’s happening on their farming operations — looking at both the past year and out on the horizon.
Earlier this week, as part of an annual administrative review of countervailing duty orders, the Department of Commerce (DOC) adjusted duties on imported phosphate fertilizers.
The team at Heartland Ag Systems offers their advice for keeping fertilizer spreaders running in top shape.
TFI says they will use the report to continue educating growers and policymakers about the benefits of implementing nutrient stewardship practices.
CF Industries will purchase the ammonia plant and related assets for $1.675 billion.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will allow the companies to explore the joint commercialization of a coating technology used to produce an affordable, environmentally-friendly nitrogen fertilizer solution.
If you value the benefits starter fertilizer offers, you might like the performance of a starter fertilizer relay system even more. Farm Journal Test Plot data show a relay system + 2x2 placement = $36 per acre ROI.
With organic matter above 3.5%, do you need to worry about applying sulfur? Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal field agronomist, is seeing financially positive responses. He shares several sulfur options to consider.
As farmers have grown more aware of expanded options for buying inputs, retailers have invested in how they are part of the party.
Moisture availability is one of the biggies to check out, says Ken Ferrie. He also details some upcoming agronomic events, like his Beyond The Basics five-part webinar series and the virtual Corn & Soybean College.
Samuel Taylor, senior analyst for farm inputs at Rabobank, shares what to watch for the fertilizer, seed and crop protection price outlook.
Farmers applying NH3 can maximize their dollars and use of the product by not applying it until soil temperatures are no more than 50 degrees and trending lower, according to Iowa State University Extension.
Samuel Taylor, senior analyst for farm inputs at Rabobank, says U.S. wholesale fertilizer prices are down 25% to 50% — with variances resulting from timing and product type.
The collaboration will focus on a 50,000-acre pilot project that will enable better understanding of the emission reductions that can be achieved with bio-enhanced urea.
The Iowa facility will be used for fertilizer manufacturing and repackaging with a goal of reducing in-ground nitrogen application rates.
Matt Griggs faces a government ban on chicken litter: “What about my right to farm?”
Company research shows rates could be 25% to 50% less than other phosphate fertilizers given Crystal Green’s high efficiency and 10% Mg.
Josh Linville, director of fertilizer at StoneX, talks fundamentals in the fertilizer market.
The newly formed Mosaic Biosciences will be the focused division of The Mosaic Company to bring more biological technologies to market and will complement its traditional crop nutrient lineup.
Experts anticipate better prices and supplies to end 2023 after the surge in 2022 made for some of the most expensive crops ever.
An ongoing lack of water and volatile prices bring heightened focus on fertilizer and nutrient management. They are critical components to creating a more resilient ag production system, says one industry agronomist.
Verdesian Life Sciences announces Clare Doyle as its new Chief Executive Officer. She will take her leadership role at Verdesian in mid-August.
Ukraine is a key player in global agriculture, and how these conflicts play out will have international impacts.
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According to Columbia University, 90% of the world’s mined phosphate is used as fertilizer in ag. Morocco supplies 34% of the world’s traded phosphate rock, but this dynamic could change with Norge Mining’s discovery.
Flattened corn can often recover, stand and produce decent yields. Soybeans can shake off a storm and flourish, but beware spider mites in the next 10 days if temperatures stay 85-plus degrees with low humidity.
Potassium tops the list as the most deficient nutrient in corn, cotton and soybeans, while boron is the nutrient to watch in wheat.
Many Midwest farmers are seeing their corn crop struggle from compaction, nutrient deficiencies and herbicide carryover. Some of these issues can be addressed yet this season.
Ken Ferrie is seeing potassium deficiency in corn this season because of dry soil conditions. It’s easy to confuse with a nitrogen deficiency and even the carbon penalty and ugly corn syndrome.