Germany's K+S, which exports potash to U.S. farmers from Canada, on Thursday said it would pass any tariff-related costs onto customers, after its 2025 earnings forecast disappointed investors.
Fertilizer
Potash miner K+S says US farmers to foot the bill for Trump’s tariffs
Counter tariffs threaten fertilizer prices
Canada's proposed retaliatory tariffs could end up hurting the country's grain farmers.
Understanding soil phosphorus, Part 2: Soil testing for plant-available P
Agronomy Management: The proper test for your soil and region can help answer questions your plants’ roots will ask this season
In my previous Grainews article, I discussed soil phosphorus (P) cycling in soil, effects of crop rotations and fertilizing on soil P, and how crops take up soil P. In this article I’ll discuss soil tests used to estimate plant-available P. Next issue, we’ll discuss how to develop wise phosphate fertilizer recommendations for your farm. […] Read more
Soil fertility, revisited
Practical Research: The history of crop production on the Prairies was one of nutrient extraction at an alarming pace
Soil fertility: a simple concept that requires long and well thought out answers. There are lots of articles on soil nutrient testing, along with many procedures, methods and interpretations. Early on in the 1970s with Alberta Agriculture, my colleagues and I were very surprised with the answers to the soil testing questions we asked. A […] Read more
Understanding soil phosphorus, part 1
Agronomy Management: Rotations and fertilizer management have dramatic effects on pools of organic and inorganic P
Farmers and agronomists are very aware that phosphorus (P) is an essential element needed for optimum crop production in Western Canada. Most soils used for annual crops in Western Canada are very low, low or medium in plant-available soil P and are responsive to added P fertilizer. As a result, phosphate fertilizer use is second […] Read more
Nutrien says tariffs will lead to higher costs for US farmers
Fertilizer producer Nutrien said on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canadian imports will increase costs for American farmers.
Ergot-free rye production
Practical Research: Growing it in soils with adequate levels of available copper is one way to go
Yes, it can be done, by following these directions. Of course, there will be skeptics, but I am dealing with the facts and not concocted opinions. First of all, if you read my previous articles in Grainews, you will come to the factual opinion that wheat, barley and oats undergo closed pollination — that is, […] Read more
Top potash producer Nutrien misses fourth-quarter profit estimates
Nutrien fell short of Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the top potash producer struggled with lower sales in its crop nutrients segment.
Dollars from data
Improving the quality of the quantifying can help improve bottom lines, nutrient management, yields and decision-making
Unlocking the full strength of your data can turn small changes into bigger returns, and smart, localized insights can boost a farm’s bottom line, Brunel Sabourin of Antara Agronomy says. Sabourin was speaking to an audience of farmers and agronomists at St. Jean Farm Days, an agricultural event at St. Jean Baptiste, Man., about 60 […] Read more
Nutrien says its Brazil unit will sell fertilizer blending plants in the country
The Brazilian unit of Nutrien said it will sell its fertilizer blending plants in the country, according to a statement sent to Reuters on Thursday.