Canada exports about seven million tonnes of potash to the United States, supplying about 80 per cent of the demand for potassium fertilizer in that country.

Tariffs could heat up ‘boring’ potash market

Glacier FarmMedia — The global market for potash is stable and somewhat “boring,” says a market watcher. However, that could change soon if U.S. president Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian potash. Each year, Canada exports about seven million tonnes of potash across the border, supplying about 80 per cent of the demand for potassium






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.



Canadian potash mine in Amazon to proceed

Canadian potash mine in Amazon to proceed

The mine has sparked contention, with claims that it infringes on Indigenous rights in the region

Reuters – Canadian firm Brazil Potash Corp. will begin to build Latin America’s largest fertilizer mine in the Amazon rainforest this year after its project received an installation licence issued by the Amazonas state environmental protection agency (IPAAM), the company’s chief executive officer said April 9. Matt Simpson said the mine was not on officially recognized Indigenous land and the

Nutrien’s head office building in Saskatoon. (Liam O’Connor photo)

Nutrien misses quarterly profit estimates as potash prices plummet

Fertilizer demand expected to rise in Q4

Reuters — Nutrien fell short of analysts’ estimates for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, as lower potash prices weighed on the world’s biggest fertilizer producer. Potash prices have been falling after shipments from Belarus and Russia resumed. These exports had been significantly restricted last year following Western sanctions imposed on Russia in response to its invasion


Brazil court overturns suspension of Canadian potash mine

Brazil court overturns suspension of Canadian potash mine

Issue centres around Indigenous land claims in the area

Reuters – A federal Brazilian appeals court has overturned an injunction suspending the licence for Canadian-owned firm Brazil Potash Corp. to build Latin America’s largest fertilizer mine in the Amazon rainforest. The Federal Regional Tribunal 1 ruled Oct. 17 that IPAAM, an Amazon state environmental agency, has the authority to issue the licence because there is no

File photo of Canpotex potash cars. (Dave Bedard photo)

More affordability, usage of fertilizers in 2024, analyst says

Israel's fertilizer output normal for now

MarketsFarm — While global fertilizer prices were projected to be steady to higher in 2024, overall affordability is set to improve while usage will increase, according to one analyst. Samuel Taylor, a New York City-based farm inputs analyst for RaboResearch Food and AgriBusiness, delivered a presentation on the fertilizer market during the firm’s Fall Harvest