Fertilizer
“The trend for fertilizer facilities has been faster with more operational flexibility, and automation has come along with that.”
This had been a potential outcome discussed in early February as the company sought out “optimizing production.”
Earlier this week Agrium and Potash Corporation received U.S. Federal Trade Commission clearance, sealing the final regulatory approval needed for their merger.
Improvements in fertilizer trading may be on the horizon.
All substance and no flash might best describe the fertilizer strategy Wisconsin farmer Clark Riemer is banking on to fuel his 2025 corn crop.
Limestone is a cost-effective input, often yielding the highest ROI when correcting soil pH. Soil tests reveal that low pH is a prevalent issue, affecting around 40% of Illinois farmed acres.
You can still impact soybean yields through fertilizer management.
If you purchase or inherit a new farm, you might be able to deduct the excess soil fertility. However, there is very little guidance on this deduction from the IRS.