Articles tagged under: Nutrien Ag Solutions
Starter Fertilizer Delivers ROI
Published February 5, 2023
A starter fertilizer can get the sugarbeet crop off to a fast start. Nutrien Ag Solutions product manager Paul Detloff says the return-on-investment can be seen with the tons per acre and the sucrose per acre piece. 'Riser is a…Minimal Threat of an Early Frost
Published September 13, 2022
According to Nutrien Ag Solutions Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass, the October weather forecast looks good across the Northern Plains. "There's no evidence that tells me farmers will have a slow harvest." Hear more from Snodgrass in the weather outlook…Short-Term Moisture Welcome
Published August 19, 2022
Recent rains should help with grain fill, but Nutrien Ag Solutions Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass says it’s coming at the wrong time in western Iowa, Nebraska and portions of South Dakota. "The happiest people with these rains are probably…August is Coming in Hot
Published August 1, 2022
High temperatures will reach into the upper 80s, 90s and a few 100-degree readings across the Red River Farm Network listening area this week. Tomorrow will be extremely hot. Nutrien Ag Solutions Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass says La Nina…Global Factors at Play in the Nitrogen Market
Published July 24, 2022
As farmers consider fall fertilizer purchases, several global factors continue to weigh on costs. Nutrien Ag Solutions Chief Economist Jason Newton says seasonality is a big factor for nitrogen fertilizer. "Nitrogen prices globally are expected to decline going into the…Two Heat Waves Happening This Week
Published June 14, 2022
Nutrien Ag Solutions Principal Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass is in the first heat wave. "On Tuesday in Illinois, we're going to hit highs of more than 100 degrees. The Northern Plains is too close to the cooler air moving through…Nutrien Ag Solutions to Increase Potash Production
Published June 10, 2022
Nutrien Ag Solutions, the world’s biggest fertilizer company, is going to increase potash production to 18 million tons by 2025. Interim President Ken Seitz credits global supply constraints and food insecurity for the investment. "We expect supply challenges across energy,…Planting Put on Hold
Published April 20, 2022
In parts of western North Dakota, the April snowstorms were measured in feet, not inches. "If I can say anything good about it, there was quite a bit of water in the snow, maybe up to two inches of liquid…Protect Your Nutrient Investment
Published April 6, 2022
With higher input costs, farmers are looking for ways to protect their investment. Nutrien Ag Solutions Marketing Representative Kent Broscoff says Environmentally Smart Nitrogen is one way to protect a nutrient investment. "There are folks who will use it as…