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Terry Aberhart discusses variable-rate fertilizer application in comparison to flat-rate application in a hard red spring wheat crop in a 2012 video. (AberhartFarms.com via YouTube)

Variable rate application good for soil, farmers’ bottom lines

By Glen Hallick June 29, 2019

MarketsFarm — For Saskatchewan farmer Terry Aberhart and research scientist Alan Moulin, variable rate (VR) application is a no-brainer. In representing Sure Growth Solutions Inc. at the Global Cash Crop Conference in Winnipeg on Wednesday, Aberhart explained the cost savings farmers can achieve by applying different amounts of fertilizer. “The mentality is, if you want […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Railways book higher grain freight revenue for Q1

By GFM Staff May 6, 2019

Canada’s big two railways reported somewhat higher revenue from handling grain during their fiscal quarter ending March 31, despite both companies reporting winter weather woes. Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) on April 23 reported grain segment revenue of $380 million for the quarter, up six per cent from the year-earlier period, on about 92,800 grain carloads, […] Read more

Crops

How to cause nine cropping disasters

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Crops, Machinery

Alberta input retail chain expands westward reach

By GFM Staff March 9, 2019

A pair of independent crop input retail outlets in west-central Alberta will be networking with seven others by month-end. Crop Management Network (CMN), a joint venture between an employee-owned network of retail outlets and La Coop federee’s Agrico Canada arm, announced Wednesday it has reached a deal to buy Performance Ag Group. Performance Ag, which[...]
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Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Louis Dreyfus to exit dairy by mid-2019

By Reuters January 16, 2019

Paris | Reuters –– Louis Dreyfus Co. said on Wednesday it would sell or wind down its small dairy business by the middle of this year as part of an overhaul to revive growth at the agricultural commodity giant. Privately-held Louis Dreyfus had previously earmarked dairy as one of several activities to be sold or[...]
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Nutrien’s potash facility at Lanigan, Sask. (Nutrien.com)

Crops, Markets

Nutrien merger’s effects ongoing a year later

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm January 10, 2019

CNS Canada — After clearing their regulatory hurdles, Canada’s Agrium and PotashCorp merged at the start of 2018 to become the world’s largest fertilizer company, Nutrien. The partner companies had made various promises at the time and many in Western Canada were cautious, hoping for the best but not fully knowing what to expect. A[...]
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An ammonia and nitrogen fertilizer plant in Russia. (Saoirse_2010/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops

Fertilizer prices to rise on global production shifts

By Glen Hallick November 29, 2018

CNS Canada — Canadian fertilizer prices are expected to increase as spring draws nearer, according to industry professionals. “The further you buy out from spring, the prices tend to be a little bit lower. In making your commitments early, prices tend to edge up as you get closer to spring,” said Don Kitson of International[...]
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Reuters

Fertilizer maker Nutrien’s profit beats on strong potash demand

By Shanti S Nair, Soundarya J November 6, 2018

Reuters – Canadian fertilizer and farm supplies dealer Nutrien Ltd reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast, driven by strong demand for its potash fertilizers. The world’s largest fertilizer company by capacity raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast to the range of $2.60-$2.80 per share, from its prior estimate of[...]
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Crops, Machinery

Grain handle down slightly in record quarter for CP

By GFM Staff October 29, 2018

Grain carloads were marginally fewer but grain revenue per carload climbed 10 per cent to help Canadian Pacific Railway to its highest quarterly revenue ever. Calgary-based CP on Oct. 18 booked net income of $622 million on $1.898 billion in revenues — its “highest ever (revenues) for any quarter” — in its third quarter ending[...]
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A Saskatchewan potash mine under storm clouds. (BobLoblaw/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops

Global fertilizer market prices vary

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm September 10, 2018

CNS Canada — A mixed bag for fertilizer prices is expected over the next few months, as some continue to increase while others should drop, according to an analyst. “The fertilizer market has remained pretty firm over the past six months… we had kind of anticipated some declines across all the different nutrients, (but) they’ve[...]
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Tag Archives Fertilizer

Variable rate application good for soil, farmers’ bottom lines

Railways book higher grain freight revenue for Q1

How to cause nine cropping disasters

Alberta input retail chain expands westward reach

Louis Dreyfus to exit dairy by mid-2019

Nutrien merger’s effects ongoing a year later

Fertilizer prices to rise on global production shifts

Fertilizer maker Nutrien’s profit beats on strong potash demand

Grain handle down slightly in record quarter for CP

Global fertilizer market prices vary

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