Nutrien’s potash mine at Allan, Sask., has been operating since 1968.

Journey to the centre of a potash mine

Reporter goes underground to see how Saskatchewan's potash is mined a kilometre under the Earth's surface

Reporter goes underground to see how Saskatchewan's potash is mined a kilometre under the Earth's surface.


Photo: Reuters/Ben Nelms/File

Global crop yields have not kept up with increasing demand 

Sluggish production blamed on adverse weather conditions and high input costs that lead to reduced fertilizer use

The global stocks-to-use ratio for the major crops, excluding China, has been trending down since 2018, Jason Newton, Nutrien’s chief economist, told delegates attending the 24th International Farm Management Association Congress in Saskatoon.