Fertilizer
New Product of the Year runner-up RhizoSorb puts an emphasis on phosphorus sustainability from start to finish.
Among the independent field agronomists’ recommendations: Address your No. 1 yield-limiting factor, employ the 5% rule and fix soil pH.
Growers are trying to figure out what caused missing plants in their corn stands last season and what solutions they can use this spring.
A recent AgWeb poll asked farmers where they plan to cut costs. Equipment purchases topped the list, but farmers also plan to scale back on fertilizer rates, use more generic products and reduce tillage or field passes.
Use these strategies to help farmers make the most out of their fertilizer purchases.
“There might be ways for farmers to become more efficient with fertilizer while maintaining yield, but only by carefully analyzing each farm, field and soil management zone,” says Ken Ferrie. He shares 4 tips to cut fertilizer with confidence.
Catch up on recent headlines in the ag retail industry.
The grower currently broadcast applies P and K ahead of planting but is considering moving to strip-till applications like he uses in corn.
Biowish Technologies will be applying a further focus on its agricultural business after selling its environmental management business at the end of 2024.
Josh Linville from StoneX provides an outlook on 2025 fertilizer prices.
The enzyme in Phosforce is already in the soil but available in limited supply, and application accelerates the biochemical reactions in the soil to tap an previous unused pool of soil phosphorus.
Ken Ferrie advises farmers to plant no more than a third of their acres to a new corn product, if they don’t have significant experience with it. He says to bank on proven winners in the field for next season.
“This strategic combination allows us to bring crop nutrition technologies to growers that wouldnʼt otherwise be available to them,” said Nick Bancroft, CEO of AgroLiquid.
The Fertilizer Institute’s 2024 Fertilizer Industry Economic Impact Study details the contributions of the U.S. fertilizer industry to the economy and also explains the global nature of fertilizer markets.
The Illinois Ag Retail Survey has had two successful years of accumulating data, accounting for the 2022 and 2023 growing seasons. For example, entire application of fertilizer N occurring in the fall decreased to 16% (21% in 2022).
Nutrien focuses its business on helping feed a growing global population “from the ground up.”
We caught up with The Fertilizer Institute’s 2024 4R Advocates as they reflect on 2024, share their sustainability wins and describe how 2025 could look different.
Catch up on recent headlines from AMVAC, Intrepid Potash and the Illinois Soybean Association.
Several companies have introduced biological technology formulated to blend with a traditional dry bulk fertilizer. This roundup gives details on the growing product category.
December might provide an opportunity. Another consideration is moving to no-till. Ferrie also addresses recouping dollars on ground that is going into solar projects.
Are you trying to dial in fertilizer costs? Prioritize soil testing, and check out a new dashboard that tracks fertilizer production, imports, prices and transportation factors.
Tiger-Sul, which has produced sulfur bentonite, micronutrient-enhanced sulfur and other crop performance products since the 1960s, was previously owned by Platte River Equity.
The Andersons is introducing Aero-Blitz and Aero-Mino, which have been designed for application at low-use rates.
Avoid applying anhydrous ammonia prematurely and losing its availability for next year’s corn crop. Good application decisions can save you a lot of money, time and effort.
The latest efforts in Washington D.C. could change the size of opportunity for farmers who sell their grain with a carbon intensity score.
To date, USDA has invested over $368 million in 67 projects through its Fertilizer Production Expansion Program.
Recent headlines from Mosaic, AGI and Biotalys you won’t want to miss.
In addition to planting soybeans early and applying fungicide, Dan Vogel puts on the appropriate amount of nutrients for the given year, instead of trying to bank nutrients or apply a two-year spread.
ARA’s October 15 webinar will allow participants to ask questions on the topic in real time with subject matter experts at the Department of Transportation.
As Hurricane Milton heads toward Tampa, Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer at StoneX, shares what it means for the phosphate market.