Manitoba fertilizer trials look for nitrification inhibitor sweet spot, to lower greenhouse gas emissions and cost without hurting yield.
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How much nitrogen can farmers really cut?
Manitoba fertilizer trials search for the the sweet spot where farmers can cut nitrogen rates, with a nitrification inhibitor, without harm to yield
Better data on fertilizer emissions with the Internet of Things
Web of smart field sensors allows better soil monitoring and, hopefully, live insights on farm greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen fertilizer application
Web of soil sensors looks for live insights on farm greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen fertilizer application.
OECD lauds Canada’s low farm subsidies, except supply management
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says Canada’s farm subsidies are among the lowest, but still criticized supply management industries like dairy, poultry and eggs
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says Canada’s farm subsidies are among the lowest, but still criticized supply management industries like dairy, poultry and eggs.
Fertilizer label changes called costly, unnecessary
Canada’s bulk fertilizer makers now have until July 2026 to update their labels, but industry says the rules will be expensive to implement and won’t actually provide safety gains
Canada’s bulk fertilizer makers now have until July 2026 to update their labels, but industry says rules will be expensive, slow shipments to farmers and won’t actually make the system safer.
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.
So you want to farm strawberries
Fall is the time for Manitoba farmers to set the wheels in motion for the 2026 strawberry field crop
If you’re considering starting or expanding a Prairie strawberry farm, autumn is the time to start sourcing and securing the plants and inputs you’ll need, a producer from one Alberta-based U-pick says.
Fall soil testing tips for smart fertilizer plans
Quality 2026 crops start with quality soil test data, which starts with Manitoba farmers using the best possible soil sampling practices in fall 2025
Quality crops next year start with quality soil test data, which starts with Manitoba farmers using the best possible soil sampling practices in fall 2025
Sorting out the noise on fertilizer biologicals and biostimulants
With more companies entering the biologicals and biostimulant space, Prairie farmers 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.
The case for better farmer swag
Customer gifts, chemical or seed company merchandise and farm show give aways don’t have to be boring or repetitive
Customer gifts, chemical or seed company merchandise and farm show give aways don’t have to be boring or repetitive
Potash maker Nutrien to sell stake in Argentina’s Profertil for $600 million
Deal expected to close before year-end
Canadian-based fertilizer giant, Nutrien said on Monday it will sell its 50 per cent stake in Argentina-based nitrogen producer Profertil for $600 million, as the world's top potash producer shifts focus away from South America.
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