Articles tagged under: fertilizer
Updated Fertilizer Recommendations Could Save Farmers Money
Published March 11, 2021
Fertilizer prices are higher this year, especially phosphate. Before farmers buy fertilizer, NDSU Extension Soil Specialist Dave Franzen says to review updated fertilizer recommendations. "We decreased the critical phosphate test needed for soybeans. We do have a lot of soils…Mosaic and Sound Ag Partner on a New Product for Row Crops
Published March 9, 2021
The Mosaic Company and Sound Agriculture have formed a strategic partnership and will bring a new product to market. The product will combine Sound Agriculture’s proprietary biochemistry with core micronutrients. Sound Agriculture will focus on the manufacturing of the active…Off-Farm Grain Movement Starts to Slow
Published March 4, 2021
Grain movement off farms is beginning to slow as grain bins empty out. North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Executive Director Stu Letcher says we are seeing some clean-up movement. "We're starting to see the end of it. The recent cold…ITC Asked Not to Impose Duties on Phosphate Fertilizer
Published March 3, 2021
Eleven senators, led by Kansas Senator Jerry Moran, are asking the International Trade Commission not to impose countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Russia and Morocco. In a letter to the ITC, the lawmakers said these duties will result…Crop Inputs Will be Tight This Spring
Published March 3, 2021
WinField United President Brett Bruggeman says this challenge will be seen for crop nutrients, crop protection products and some seed varieties. Logistical issues are being seen with ports that are jammed up and trucking being hampered by DOT compliance, the…The Economics of Fertilizer Use
Published March 1, 2021
Spring fertilizer prices may bring sticker shock, but NDSU Extension Soil Specialist Dave Franzen says revised fertilizer recommendations for soybeans may be a bright spot for local farmers. "We decreased the critical soil test level to about half of what…Fertilizer Prices Start to Move Lower
Published February 15, 2021
CHS Hedging Commodity Fertilizer Broker Chris Short says fertilizer prices are starting to move lower as a wave of imports are being unloaded at Gulf Ports. "Urea prices are lower. There are still massive imports coming into the Gulf at…Fertilizer Prices Are On The Way Up
Published February 11, 2021
According to a weekly survey conducted by DTN, ag retailers said urea prices are up 16 percent from last month. DAP is 15 percent more expensive and UAN28 increased 14 percent. MAP values are now over $600 a ton, levels…Labor Costs Increase, Little Change Expected in Cash Rents
Published December 16, 2020
Compared to other parts of the country, North Dakota farmland values remain flat. As a result, NDSU Extension Ag Finance Specialist Byron Parman does not expect much of an increase in cash rent. Parman, who was part of the NDSU…