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Two Important Factors For Fertilizer Prices This Spring
Two Important Factors For Fertilizer Prices This Spring

ICIS senior fertilizer editor Mark Milam shares that while the fertilizer market appears to be in good shape at the moment, there are a couple of important trends moving forward this spring.

Nutrients Where Needed: How to Prep Your Soil Fertility for a Vertical System
Nutrients Where Needed: How to Prep Your Soil Fertility for a Vertical System

Once you balance fertility and pH in the soil profile, and adjust to making small, more frequent lime applications, you probably won’t need to mix fertilizer into the soil, says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal field agronomist.

Shockingly Cool: This Startup Makes Fertilizer From Electricity
Shockingly Cool: This Startup Makes Fertilizer From Electricity

Nitricity is on a quest to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions via its innovative natural liquid fertilizer manufacturing process. The technology represents a major disruption to the global fertilizer market.

One New Way to Get More Phosphate in The Plant
One New Way to Get More Phosphate in The Plant

RhizoSorb is being marketed at MAP 2.0

Phosphate Fertilizer: There’s a Lot of Risk in The System
Phosphate Fertilizer: There’s a Lot of Risk in The System

“In this market, there's a lot of risk from the farm gates to the retail side. So more conversation goes along way this year,” Josh Linville says. 

Fertilizer Relay System Gives Corn a Big Push Out of the Gate
Fertilizer Relay System Gives Corn a Big Push Out of the Gate

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.

The Latest On U.S. Phosphate Duties
The Latest On U.S. Phosphate Duties

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 Executive Briefing: September 11
The Executive Briefing: September 11

Low water levels (again!) on the Mississippi River threaten ag exports out of the Gulf and shipments of inputs into the Midwest.

Root Activated Phosphate Fertilizer
Root Activated Phosphate Fertilizer

Company research shows rates could be 25% to 50% less than other phosphate fertilizers given Crystal Green’s high efficiency and 10% Mg.

Fertilizer Trends For Fall: Is Now The Time To Buy?
Fertilizer Trends For Fall: Is Now The Time To Buy?

Josh Linville, director of fertilizer at StoneX, talks fundamentals in the fertilizer market.

Global Farmer Network
Major Phosphate Discovery Critical to Sustainable Food Production

On a planet with more people than ever before, the discovery of phosphate means that fertilizer will remain a viable food production tool for most of the rest of the century.

John Phipps: Is the World On the Verge of Running Out of Phosphates?
John Phipps: Is the World On the Verge of Running Out of Phosphates?

Morocco is sitting on 75-85% of proven global phosphate reserves, but projections of phosphate depletion span from 50 to 300 years. John Phipps explains why the concerns about peak phosphate production may be overblown.

Major Weather Factors Combine to Put Fertilizer Prices and Availability in Question
Major Weather Factors Combine to Put Fertilizer Prices and Availability in Question

Low Mississippi River water levels are a concern for moving inputs like fertilizer. The worry comes as Florida, a key fertilizer-producing state, cleans up after Hurricane Ian. What will the fertilizer price impact be?

If low-magnesium soil needs lime, you can fix the magnesium deficiency by applying the dolomitic form of limestone. Do not apply calcitic lime because that might aggravate the magnesium deficiency.
Koch Ag Completes Acquisition, Forms Joint Venture With Moroccan Phosphate Subsidiary

“The closing of this acquisition marks Koch’s first substantial investment on the African continent,” said Brad Razook, Executive VP of Koch Industries and CEO, Resources.

Ostara’s Phosphate Innovation: Crystal Green
Ostara’s Phosphate Innovation: Crystal Green

Crystal Green, by Ostara, has an analysis of 5-28-0 with 10% magnesium to provide crops access to nutrients that remain plant available all season long.

Supercharge And Scale: $60 Million To State Nutrient Reduction Strategies
Supercharge And Scale: $60 Million To State Nutrient Reduction Strategies

For 25 years, the Hypoxia Task Force has been working through its cornerstone of state nutrient reduction strategies to reduce the footprint of the low-oxygen, hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico.

If low-magnesium soil needs lime, you can fix the magnesium deficiency by applying the dolomitic form of limestone. Do not apply calcitic lime because that might aggravate the magnesium deficiency.
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions To Acquire 50% Stake In Moroccan Phosphate Company

When closed, the transaction will establish a 50/50 joint venture.   JFC III’s production will be marketed by OCP and Koch Fertilizer, LLC.

Fertilizer
One Step To Soften Fertilizer Prices

Josh Linville says “It's it's a good step for 2022 to start with. But it's just it's a solid first step is all it is.” 

Anuvia And Novozymes Partner to Expand Delivery of Biological Advantages
Anuvia And Novozymes Partner to Expand Delivery of Biological Advantages

As CEO Amy Yoder explains, after striking a partnership with Novozymes, Anuvia’s SymTrx product will now be coated with Novozymes’ phosphate solubilizing microbial solution.

Put Anhydrous on Corn Acres this Fall. Consider P and K, too, says Fertilizer Industry Expert
Put Anhydrous on Corn Acres this Fall. Consider P and K, too, says Fertilizer Industry Expert

There doesn't appear to be much price relief on the horizon. Product availability could be limited as well, based on what China and Europe are experiencing.

App Aims to Add To Conversations Around Fertility Recommendations
App Aims to Add To Conversations Around Fertility Recommendations

For almost 10 years, Nutrien has provided the eKonomics tools to help retailers and growers have conversations around optimizing their agronomic decisions, and it's now expanded to be available on a mobile app.

The Future of Phosphate Imports And 5 Things For Ag Retailers To Know
The Future of Phosphate Imports And 5 Things For Ag Retailers To Know

Josh Linville with StoneX: U.S. phosphate exports “should” be lower going forward–is it guaranteed to drop? No. However, with the U.S. a premium market going forward, it will make more sense to keep tons “home”

RaboBank: ‘Demand Revival’ For Fertilizer
RaboBank: ‘Demand Revival’ For Fertilizer

However, the Rabobank team expects the pricing strength to tail off in the second quarter of 2021, when northern hemisphere purchases decline.

The J.R. Simplot Company announced a collection of global sustainability targets in four areas aimed at major reductions over a 10-year period.
The J.R. Simplot Company Announces Sustainability Targets

The J.R. Simplot Company announced a collection of global sustainability targets in four areas aimed at major reductions over a 10-year period

EPA and USDA Launch Next Gen Fertilizer Challenges
EPA and USDA Launch Next Gen Fertilizer Challenges

When launching this program, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said these challenges intend to spark innovations that will keep fertilizers (focusing on nitrogen and phosphorus) where they are needed.  

Phosphorus Time Bomb for Agriculture? Myth and Reality
Phosphorus Time Bomb for Agriculture? Myth and Reality

What is the future of phosphorus, the 11th most abundant mineral on the planet, and a vital component of every farm on the planet?

West Central Introduces Trivar Broadcast Fertilizer Additive
West Central Introduces Trivar Broadcast Fertilizer Additive

Trivar fertilizer additive has a focus of making phosphorus and micronutrients more available to the plant.

According to West Central Distribution, only one in six farmers uses a phosphorus efficiency product, but 83% of farmers are concerned about phosphorus unavailability in their soils, and current phosphorus efficiency in grains is estimated at less than 10%.
West Central Puts Phosphorus In The Spotlight

According to West Central Distribution, only one in six farmers uses a phosphorus efficiency product, but 83% of farmers are concerned about phosphorus unavailability in their soils.

Since 2011, Mosaic has worked toward expanding phosphate production in Florida for its Ona project.
Mosaic Receives Final Green Light For Florida Phosphate Mine

Since 2011, Mosaic has worked toward expanding phosphate production in Florida for its Ona project. 

6 Fertilizer Facts For World Fertilizer Day—Oct. 13
6 Fertilizer Facts For World Fertilizer Day—Oct. 13

In celebration of the role fertilizer has in our everyday life, one day—Oct. 13—is set aside to celebrate the impact fertilizer has had.

Nutrien has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Waypoint Analytical.
Nutrien Will Purchase Waypoint Analytical

Annually the company analyzes 1.8 million soil samples for the agricultural market and is reportedly the largest ag laboratory group in the U.S.

The logistical issues of Canadian rail providers led to negative impacts on phosphate and potash sales volumes and unit costs for the company.
Mosaic Company Reports Q1 2018 Results, Names New Chairman

The logistical issues of Canadian rail providers led to negative impacts on phosphate and potash sales volumes and unit costs for the company.

Verdesian Reformulates Its Mission: Nutrient Use Efficiency
Verdesian Reformulates Its Mission: Nutrient Use Efficiency

The Verdesian Performance Guarantee is a campaign providing a product performance guarantee for Avail and NutriSphere-N.

Illinois retailers have already embraced the IFCA and Agrible platform as part of their voluntary compliance.  
IFCA Partners With Agrible For 4R Nutrient Management

Illinois retailers have already embraced the IFCA and Agrible platform as part of their voluntary compliance.

Mike Frank, Executive Vice President, Nutrien & President, Nutrien Retail
Q&A With Nutrien’s Head of Retail Mike Frank

Just weeks before the announcement of the rebranding of Crop Production Services, AgPro conducted this Q&A with Mike Frank, Executive Vice President, Nutrien & President, Nutrien Retail.

The 4R fund encourages using the right fertilizer source, at the right rate, at the right time and in the right place.
Fertilizer Industry Donates $6M to 4R Research

The North American fertilizer industry pledged $6 million to fund research to strengthen fertilizer best management practices and reduce nutrient loss to the environment.

There was a steady, 3.8% increase in the NCI through the final quarter of 2017.
Fourth Quarter Nutrient Composite Index: Timing Opens More Demand

The completion of harvest followed by a wide open weather window led to higher-than-expected demand for fall applied fertilizers.

At the beginning of January 2018, Mosaic Company announced it has completed the acquisition of Brazilian company Vale Fertilizantes.
Mosaic Company Completes Acquisition of Brazilian Vale Fertilizantes

At the beginning of January 2018, Mosaic Company announced it has completed the acquisition of Brazilian company Vale Fertilizantes.

Aqua-Yield Introduces NanoPhos
Aqua-Yield Introduces NanoPhos

Using nanotechnology, Aqua-Yield launches its NanoPhos product to help improve plant’s uptake of macronutrients and micronutrients.

Fertilizer Outlook: Some Sectors Seeing Five Year Lows
Fertilizer Outlook: Some Sectors Seeing Five Year Lows

“We’re going to see increased volatility on fertilizers,” Michaelsen says. “But you can stay profitable as long as you keep an eye on prices.”

AgPro Podcast: CHS Says 4R Management Is Proactive And the Right Thing To Do
AgPro Podcast: CHS Says 4R Management Is Proactive And the Right Thing To Do

How are you adopting and promoting the 4R strategy across your nutrient management business?

AgPro Podcast: MFA Steps Up Its Approach to The Right Rate and 4R Management
AgPro Podcast: MFA Steps Up Its Approach to The Right Rate and 4R Management

How are you adopting and promoting the 4R strategy across your nutrient management business?

AgPro Podcast: Verdesian Life Sciences Tells The 4R Advantage for Retailers
AgPro Podcast: Verdesian Life Sciences Tells The 4R Advantage for Retailers

How are you adopting and promoting the 4R strategy across your nutrient management business?

Retailers Assist A Tile Study In Nutrient Loss
Retailers Assist A Tile Study In Nutrient Loss

Retailers and nonprofits in Illinois partnered for a second year of studies to measure the nutrients that are lost through tile drains.