Manitoba Agriculture's Manasah Mkhabela at Arborg, Man. in July 2025, discussing trials he's conducting with University of Manitoba soil scientist Mario Tenuta to find the sweet spot for nitrification inhibitors. Photo: Don Norman

How much nitrogen can farmers really cut?

Manitoba fertilizer trials search for the sweet spot where farmers can cut nitrogen rates, with a nitrification inhibitor, without harm to yield

Manitoba fertilizer trials seek a sweet spot where farmers can cut nitrogen rates, with a nitrification inhibitor, without hurting yield and with fewer greenhouse gas emissions.










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FCC’s top economic charts to monitor in 2024

Downward trends for cattle, swine herds; positive bent to feed, fertilizer affordability

As we start the new year amid elevated inflation and major headwinds facing the economy, here are our top charts to help make sense of the economic environment for farm operations, agribusinesses and food processors.



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Nutrien to pause potash ramp up, ammonia project on falling prices

Potash prices have eased after the resumption of shipments from major supplier Belarus

Reuters – Nutrien NTR.TO on Wednesday decided to indefinitely pause its ramp-up plans for potash production and halt work on its clean ammonia project at Geismar, Louisiana, as the world’s biggest fertilizer producer grapples with falling prices. Its U.S.-listed shares fell 2.6% in extended trading as the company cited market conditions for stopping efforts to […] Read more