Articles tagged under: fertilizer
Midwest Farmers Experiencing Fertilizer Shortages
Published May 9, 2018
With a late start to spring, farmers throughout the Midwest are trying to get into the field at the same time. Multiple states, including North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota, utilize many of the same sources for fertilizer. Several agricultural…Planting Delays Impact Fertilizer Availability
Published May 9, 2018
A delay in the planting season is impacting the availability of fertilizer. Jacob Haman, who is a sales agronomist for CHS Devils Lake, says it’s been tough to get trucks in. “It started a few days ago. We’d get one-or-two…A Complicated Issue
Published May 9, 2018
Agricultural Retailers Association Senior Vice-President for Public Policy, Richard Gupton, says the electronic logging device issue makes the fertilizer shortage more challenging for farmers. “It’s a logistical issue of getting trucks through in a timely way at terminals, filled up…Scrambling for Fertilizer at Times
Published May 9, 2018
Keeping up with fertilizer demand has ag retailers scrambling at times. Halstad Elevator Company General Manager Robin Stene says there is plenty of fertilizer. The product is just not where it needs to be at times. “Logistically, there will be…A Positive Financial Report for Mosaic
Published May 8, 2018
In the first quarter, Mosaic reports a profit of $42 million. That compares to a net loss of $1 million last year. Higher prices for Mosaic’s phosphate and potash products gave the sales figure a boost, although trade volumes were…Income Rises for CF Industries
Published May 3, 2018
CF Industries is reporting first quarter earnings of $63 million. That’s up from a $23 million loss last year. Due to challenging spring weather, fertilizer sales are down nearly eight percent from the same time last year. The lower sales…Inching Closer to the 2018 Planting Season
Published April 20, 2018
Farmers are busy preparing for the 2018 planting season. Temperatures in the 50s and 60s in the seven-day forecast will help melt snow cover and thaw frozen ground. Winfield United agronomist Jason Hanson says seed deliveries have been going out.…