A new formulation of the Envita bacterium distributed by Syngenta is expected to help farmers tap into more of the nitrogen crops need throughout the season — without adding more fertilizer.
Fertilizer
Syngenta rolls out Envita Dry nitrogen-fixing biological
Envita Dry ‘gives plants ability to source additional nitrogen from atmosphere’
Nutrien tops profit estimates, launches review of phosphate business
Nutrien beat analysts’ expectations for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, and said it would initiate a review of strategic alternatives for its phosphate business.
Urea stands tall, production-wise, against ‘alternative’ nitrogen fertilizers
N stabilizers did their job but offered little value to wheat yield, says project lead
A two-year Alberta project finds old-school granular urea is still the most effective nitrogen fertilizer source for spring wheat yield when compared to “alternative” forms of granular N, at least at the sites studied.
Micronutrient applications compared in canola
Saskatchewan study aims to shed light on claims and concepts surrounding lesser-known crop nutrients
An ongoing northeastern Saskatchewan trial looks at micronutrient applications, specifically boron, copper and zinc, to see whether those applications boost yield in canola crops.
Lower nitrogen rates in dry beans could pay off for farmers
Manitoba trials test whether farmers can apply less nitrogen to dry beans without losing yield, despite their typically poor nitrogen-fixing capacity
Manitoba research is testing whether reduced nitrogen fertilizer in dry beans can maintain yields while cutting costs and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Seed costs spark new interest in planters for canola
Savings on seed are clear, but zero till and fertilizer logistics remain big questions
High seed costs and low grain prices are renewing debate over planters in canola. Experts weigh seed savings, fertilizer limits and agronomic trade-offs.
Biologicals, biostimulants make way into Prairie crop plans
But with more companies entering the biologicals and biostimulant space, Prairie growers are being urged to look past the hype and dig into the data
Biologcials and biostimulants are gaining traction, but experts say Prairie grain growers still need to ask hard questions and look for data that backs up companies’ claims.
Machinery automation runs through 2025 Agritechnica innovation awards
Computer vision and AI processing is bringing more control to farm machinery
Computer vision and AI processing for farm machinery show up many times in Agritechnica’s 2025 innovation award winners.
Loftness introduces the 12-ton L1230 fertilizer spreader
New spreader is compatible with variable-rate or fixed-rate hydraulic drive
New from Minnesota implement maker Loftness, the L1230 fertilizer spreader can handle variable- or fixed-rate spreading tasks.
Crop input costs to rise in 2026: FCC
Crop input costs are expected to rise in 2026, while crop prices are expected to come down, according to Farm Credit Canada’s analysis.