SPERLING, Man. — The retail price of anhydrous ammonia fertilizer was about $1,100 per ton this summer in Western Canada. That number comes from Curtis Hiebert, who farms near Sperling, Man. Hiebert now has a green ammonia production system on his farm, which has a capacity of 100 tons of ammonia per year. Related stories:
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Verticillium finds friendly ground in alkaline soil
Research finds higher soil pH worsens verticillium infection
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NFU calls for efficacy testing of non-fertilizer supplements
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Biologicals business Catalera receives funding boost
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