Articles tagged under: fertilizer
Tough Decisions Ahead for Spring Fertilizer Application
Published March 25, 2019
Farmers may need to make some tough decisions this spring due to the lack of fertilizer applied last fall. University of Minnesota Extension Soil Scientist Daniel Kaiser says planting corn during its optimal planting window is still the best option…Fertilize for the Crop You Want
Published March 11, 2019
As we gear up for spring, Mosaic technical sales manager Sherry Koch urges farmers to be mindful of what they have and do not have in the soil. "Fertilize for the crop that you are shooting for," said Koch. "For…Early Planning Recommended
Published March 10, 2019
With the amount of snow on the ground across the region, the likelihood of a late spring increases. The Northern Plains is not alone—many parts of corn and soybean country are also wet. With so little fertilizer applied last fall,…Retail Fertilizer Prices Soften
Published March 8, 2019
For the first time in several months, retail fertilizer prices are softening. DTN reporter Russ Quinn says half of the fertilizers were down slightly. "The last time we had multiple fertilizers lower was December 2018." While slightly lower than last…Ag Retailer Hopes for an “Orderly Spring”
Published February 12, 2019
The stars will need to align for an orderly start to spring. In many cases, farmers were not able to apply fertilizer this fall. "For our company, we had about 40 percent of an average fall," said Paul Coppin, general…CHS Fertilizer Hub to be Built at Langdon
Published January 24, 2019
A new 24,000 ton fertilizer facility will be built at the Langdon, North Dakota CHS location. The facility will include two 16-ton blenders, five big bins and four micro-bins to house dry fertilizer. When finished, the hub will have a 1,200…Mosaic and Sinochem Sign MOU
Published January 9, 2019
The Mosaic Company has entered into a memorandum of understanding with China’s largest agricultural input company. With this agreement, Sinochem will purchase phosphate rock and phosphate fertilizer from Mosaic. The terms of this arrangement were not announced.Evaluating Protein Variability in Wheat
Published December 14, 2018
Local farmers and agronomists are digesting research findings from the On-Farm Research Summit. Crookston, Minnesota farmer Tim Dufault learned more about protein variability in the field. "We've got two combine protein analyzers being tested. Every four or five seconds, it's testing…Weather Modifies the Fertilizer Strategy
Published December 7, 2018
The 2018 growing season in the Upper Midwest has been bookended by difficult weather. CHS Senior Vice President of Agronomy Gary Halvorson says the fall fertilizer season was less-than-ideal, complicating the spring application season. "Farmers are going to have to…