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A transformation is afoot at Nutrien as the company enters a new era of growth
For the fourth time, FBN has released its Ag Chemical Price Transparency Report.
Almost 10 years ago, Brendan Deck joined Nufarm’s North American business and grew it from $300 million to $1 billion sales. He is now passing the leadership baton to Ken Barham, a seven-year veteran of the company.
With two ongoing studies, Stratus Ag Research has studied retailer and grower perceptions of grower programs since 2020.
Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer at StoneX, shares the global factors currently influencing the fertilizer market.
Tim Laatsch, Koch Agronomic Services director of agronomy for North America, says high quality inputs can make all the difference in an operation’s bottom line.
A new 75,000-square-foot green ammonia fertilizer production and distribution facility is online in Boone, Iowa. The modular plant creates 82-0-0 anhydrous ammonia from air, sun, and water.
As of mid-June, nearly 20 counties across four states have already reported fields with tar spot. Timing fungicide applications will be critical to keep the disease from getting out of control.
Over 125,000 regenerative tonnes from the program have been issued, with 240,000 more in the pipeline.
The grants are intended to increase domestic fertilizer production, strengthen competition and lower costs for U.S. farmers.