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Fertilizer seed decision aid from South Dakota State University. The spreadsheet can be downloaded as an XLS file via the 'Screengrab' link at right.

Starter fertilizer —right place, right rate

Having a good handle on the basics will set you up for spring success

By John Lee April 19, 2021

Starter fertilizer placed with or near the seed is essential for vigorous early-season growth in grass crops such as corn and wheat. We plant these crops early because we know vigorous early-season growth is important to high yields. Early seeding also means cold soils. Starter fertilizer is an insurance policy to get the crop off

A truck spreads manure onto a field in this file photo.

News, Weather

Province issues variance on nutrient application

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 24, 2021

Based on soil conditions and weather forecasts, Manitoba Conservation and Climate has issued a variance on winter application of nutrients. Producers could begin applying nutrients as of 12:01 a.m. March 23, 2021. Manitoba Conservation and Climate reminds producers to assess current weather conditions and periodically check weather forecasts when applying nutrients prior to April 11.

Thanks to Jim Lundgren, who farms at Glenora, Man., about 85 km west of Morden, for this photo of his early start to spring tillage on March 20, 2021, owing to the recent absence of snow and/or rain in the area. Not that it’s a race, but is spring fieldwork already underway where you are? If yes, feel free to snap a photo and email us at daveb@fbcpublishing.com. (Photo courtesy Jim Lundgren)

Crops, Weather

Manitoba soil temperatures allow for spring fertilizer

Winter ban lifted, with cautions

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News March 24, 2021

Farmers across Manitoba are now cleared to apply spring fertilizers including livestock manure on their fields, thanks to sufficiently warm soil temperatures, the province said Tuesday. Though the winter nutrient ban has been lifted, the province cautioned producers to “assess current weather conditions and periodically check weather forecasts” if they’re applying anytime between now and

Crops

Cargill buying further into Saskatchewan ag retail

Company to take up other half of Precision Ag

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News March 19, 2021

Cargill plans to expand its crop retail reach further into southeastern Saskatchewan by buying up the remaining half of one of its joint ventures in the region. The Canadian arm of the U.S. agrifood firm said Thursday it will buy up crop input retailer Precision Ag for an undisclosed sum, taking up the 50 per

News, Other

MCA urged to help farmers reduce nitrous oxide emissions

By Allan Dawson March 8, 2021

Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) could help farmers cut nitrous oxide emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, in the future. MCA members passed a resolution calling on the organization to set up an “ongoing Farmer-to-Farmer Soils and Crops Management educational forum to help farmers implement best management practices aimed to reduce nitrous oxide… released from our soils.”

Markets, News

Potash fertilizer producers eye surging demand

By Rod Nickel March 1, 2021

Reuters – Global sales of potash fertilizer look to hit record highs this year, helped by a spike in crop prices, but cautious North American producers are keeping a lid on supplies. Canada’s Nutrien and U.S.-based Mosaic have benefited as crop prices climbed to multi-year highs, helped by strong Chinese demand. “We believe there is

Crops, Markets

Nutrien beats profit expectation on strong potash sales

By GFM Network News, Reuters February 18, 2021

Reuters — Canadian fertilizer maker Nutrien posted fourth-quarter profit above analysts’ estimates on Wednesday as potash demand rose amid rising crop prices, sending its U.S.-listed shares up in extended trade. Fertilizer producers have benefited from high U.S. crop exports, including record-large corn sales to China. With crop prices touching multi-year highs, farmers are poised to

An ammonia and nitrogen fertilizer plant in Russia. (Saoirse_2010/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

High fertilizer prices likely to climb more

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 13, 2021

MarketsFarm — Expect fertilizer prices to resume increasing, despite having fallen back recently. Prices began their sharp rise around the middle of December and beginning of January. “They will go higher as demand goes up at seeding time,” Mike Jubinville of MarketsFarm Pro in Winnipeg said. Jubinville reported urea prices have jumped $100 per tonne

Federated Co-op buying into ag retailer Blair’s

Central, southeastern Saskatchewan sites to go into new joint venture

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News February 12, 2021

The ag retail arm of the Saskatchewan-based Blair’s Family of Companies is set to go into a joint venture with one of Canada’s biggest co-operatives. Blair’s and Federated Co-operatives (FCL) announced last week they’ve reached an agreement to set up a joint venture which, pending regulatory approvals, will own and operate the seven Blair’s ag

Yara is seeking Norwegian government funding toward switching its Porsgrunn ammonia plant’s production process to electricity by 2026. (Yara.com)

Crops, Markets, Weather

Facing green push on farm, fertilizer makers look to sea for growth

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel January 21, 2021

Winnipeg/Oslo | Reuters — Two of the world’s biggest fertilizer producers, CF Industries and Yara International, are seeking to cash in on the green energy transition by reconfiguring ammonia plants in the U.S. and Norway to produce clean energy to power ships. The consumption of oil for transportation is one of the top contributors to

Daily Network News

Bring focused approach to target systems, not producers says animal activist

Canada’s Food Price Report shows meat, pantry goods prices expected to rise in 2026

Record large Canadian wheat and canola crops: Statistics Canada

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