PhoSul, a new phosphorus fertilizer combining rock phosphate, sulfur, and silica to reduce nutrient tie-up and improve soil health, was launched into the Canadian crop market at Ag in Motion 2025.
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New fertilizer product aims to reduce tie-up, improve soil health
Vancouver-area company’s PhoSul product combines rock phosphate, sulphur and silica
Producers wrestle over organic standards draft
Canada’s organic farmers had until late July to comment on new organic standards that would open the door to products like municipally derived struvite fertilizer, but would also crack down on lapses in organic management
Organic farmers had until late July to comment on proposed new Canadian standards that would open the door to products such as municipally-derived struvite fertilizer — but would also crack down on lapses in organic management.
Green Lightning and Nytro Ag win sustainability innovation award
Recipient says accepting award was a humbling experience
Nytro Ag Corp and Green Lightning recieved an innovation award at Ag in Motion 2025 for the Green Lightning Nitrogen Machine, which converts atmospheric nitrogen into a plant-usable form.
Horsch introduces its Avatar 66-10 TD drill
Company’s new single-disc drill combines an 870-bushel air cart and single-disc toolbar into one unit
Horsch debuted its newest seed drill at the Ag in Motion 2025 farm show near Langham, Sask., in mid-July.
Nutrien expects more fertilizer use by farmers despite low crop prices
Nutrien expects increased fertilizer use by North American farmers this fall and a good global potash market in 2026 despite some crop prices at multi-year lows.
Interest in biological crop inputs continues to grow
Nutrien exec shares thoughts on uptake and profitability of biological crop inputs
It was only a few years ago that interest in alternative methods such as biologicals to boost a crop’s nutrient uptake seemed to spike in popularity. But according to Spencer Harris, senior vice-president of global ag retail for Nutrien Ag Solutions, biologicals are not all that new for Nutrien — the global ag retailer has been researching biological crop inputs for nearly two decades.
Alberta agronomist sees both sides of regenerative agriculture
Author Scott Gillespie offers producers advice on how to practically apply the soil regeneration movement to their farms
Alberta agronomist and author Scott Gillespie has seen farmers choose agricultural systems that seem right on the surface but don’t make a noticeable, economically sustainable difference.
VIDEO: Green Lightning and Nytro Ag win sustainability innovation award
Recipient says accepting award was a humbling experience
Nytro Ag Corp and Green Lightning recieved an innovation award at Ag in Motion 2025 for the Green Lightning Nitrogen Machine, which converts atmospheric nitrogen into a plant-usable form.
Strong demand for generics prompts FBN expansion
Farmers Business Network plans to build two new ag chemical product distribution centres on the Prairies
Farmers Business Network is responding to strong demand for generic agricultural chemicals by expanding its Canadian operations.
Nutrien plans major Pacific Northwest terminal to boost potash exports
Nutrien is planning a major terminal in a Canadian or U.S. Pacific northwest port to increase the flow of potash.
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