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Mustard fertilizer management

In Part 2 of a 4-part series on mustard agronomy, Ross McKenzie talks fertilizer

By Ross H. McKenzie March 23, 2016

In the last issue of Grainews, I discussed agronomic management of growing mustard. In this issue we’ll discuss nitrogen requirements; in the next issue, we’ll discuss the other nutrients mustard needs to achieve optimum production. Mustard grown on cereal stubble almost always needs nitrogen fertilizer, frequently needs phosphate fertilizer and occasionally needs sulphur fertilizer. Soil […] Read more

(Fertilizer Safety and Security Council)

Crops, Markets

Fertilizer expected to be pricier by springtime

By GFM Network News February 9, 2016

CNS Canada –– Relatively cheap natural gas has helped push down fertilizer prices for Canadian farmers over the past winter, but that should change by springtime. One Manitoba farm leader noted urea fertilizer that went for $545 per tonne last August could now be acquired for $445 per tonne. “Phosphate fertilizer was going for $721 […] Read more

A mockup of IFFCO Canada’s proposed urea plant at Becancour, Que. (Guy Beauchesne graphic, IFFCOCan.com)

Crops

Quebec co-ops’ urea plant back on hold

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News December 14, 2015

Development of a major new nitrogen fertilizer plant in Quebec has returned to the back burner where it lived for much of the past year. The Canadian arm of the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative (IFFCO) and Quebec agrifood co-operative giant La Coop federee announced Monday they will again halt development work on their planned plant […] Read more

Columns, Crops

The broad basics of your soil’s pH

Soil pH is complex, and has different impacts on the availability of different nutrients

By Ross H. McKenzie November 3, 2015

Farmers frequently ask “What does soil pH really mean?” and “What effect does pH have on availability of nutrients in the soil?” Both are excellent questions! The effects of pH are complex and vary with different nutrients. However, some broad generalizations are useful to keep in mind when understanding soil pH and making nutrient management […] Read more

Cereals, Crops

Applying your nitrogen in the fall

Agronomy Management: Fall application can be more convenient, but effectiveness varies, depending on conditions

By Ross H. McKenzie September 10, 2015

Applying nitrogen fertilizer at the time of planting in spring is usually the best option for most Prairie farmers. But that means applying a lot of product, which can really slow down the seeding process. Getting the seed in the ground at the optimum time is important, and delays can reduce crop yield potential. Some […] Read more

Crops

Fertilizer spill halts water use from Alta. river

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 18, 2015

Officials are urging users of water from southern Alberta’s Little Bow River and Travers Reservoir to shut down those uses until further notice, following a farm fertilizer spill. The province’s environment department said about 9,800 litres of liquid urea ammonium nitrate were “accidentally released” Wednesday from a container on private land in Vulcan County, northeast […] Read more

Crops, Spring Wheat

ESN helps keep single shoot drill out in the field longer

Fertilizer technology allows farmers to make one pass, putting all the  nitrogen in the seed row at once, and also realizing higher protein values

By Lee Hart June 10, 2015

Dale Wyatt hasn’t become a wholesale convert to ESN fertilizer on his southern Alberta farm, but so far it has allowed him to continue a one-pass direct seeding operation with cereals with his existing single shoot drill, and the controlled release fertilizer has definitely bumped up the protein level in spring wheat. Wyatt, who along […] Read more

Columns, Crops

Proper nitrogen application for your crop

Researchers and farmers have worried about the 4Rs of fertilizer for decades. The answers are not the same for everyone

By Les Henry May 19, 2015

In recent years there has been a great deal of hype about the 4Rs when planning fertilizer use: right source, right rate, right time and right placement. The first Grainews column I penned was in October 1976: “Nitrogen — when, what kind and how much to apply.” Back then, phosphorus was seed placed and nitrogen […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Spring run on fertilizer creates challenges

By GFM Network News May 7, 2015

CNS Canada — Seasonal challenges are popping up for fertilizer users this spring, according to the president of Manitoba’s Keystone Agricultural Producers — but Dan Mazier says they’re not your typical ones. “The supply seems to be all right; definitely anhydrous ammonia is available,” he said. However, he’s heard some reports that this year’s phosphate […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Co-ops put Que. urea plant plan on ‘pause’

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News December 20, 2014

Development work toward a major new nitrogen fertilizer plant in Quebec is on hold while its partners seek more investors to climb on board. IFFCO — the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative, one of India’s largest fertilizer makers — and Quebec agrifood co-operative giant La Coop federee said Tuesday they’ve suspended preparation of “preliminary plans and […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: CME cattle tick lower in thin pre-holiday trade

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk

Prairie forecast: Plenty more chances for snow over Holidays

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