Eco Agro Resources has introduced a new stabilizer product, N YIELD AZ, that combines a proven nitrogen stabilizer ingredient with the “power of PENXCEL technology for unsurpassed performance.” Eco Agro Resources CEO Andrew Semple says they developed N YIELD AZ for situations such as using cold fertilizer with ice-cold steel equipment, for example. “To solve this, we’ve developed N YIELD … Read More
Mosaic Sees High Demand for Potash, Phosphates
The demand for potash and phosphates exceeded expectations in the fourth quarter of 2014, boosting the bottom line for one of the world’s largest suppliers of the fertilizer and feed ingredients. Minnesota-based Mosaic Company says higher volumes and better margins helped push up the company’s fourth quarter 2014 earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.93 to $0.98 per … Read More
ResponsibleAg for Ag Retailers
ResponsibleAg Inc. is a non-profit organization founded this year to promote the public welfare by assisting agribusinesses as they seek to comply with federal environmental, health, safety and security rules regarding the safe handling and storage of fertilizer products. Billy Pirkle of Crop Production Services was chosen as the first chair of the organization and he says one of their … Read More
Ag Retailers Public Policy Update
Transportation issues are at the top of the list of public policy concerns for ag retailers meeting in New Orleans this week. “We plan to make it a priority going into the new Congress,” said Agricultural Retailers Association senior VP for public policy Richard Gupton who updated the membership this morning. “Senator Thune is going to be the new chairman … Read More
U2U Tool Helps Farmers with Nitrogen Application
The Purdue University-led Useful to Usable climate initiative is offering a new online tool to help farmers and farm advisers better manage the application of nitrogen fertilizer for maximum crop yields and minimum environmental damage. The free tool, called Corn Split N, combines historical weather data and fieldwork conditions with economic considerations to determine the feasibility and profitability of completing … Read More
Sap Analysis Work in the Field
Crop Health Laboratories’ recent seminar focused on the new sap analysis technology sweeping across the United States. One speaker during the event was Jacob Gwilliam of Tulare Ag Products (TAP), who shared insights into his use of sap analysis throughout the San Joaquin Valley. Jacob is involved in TAP’s special projects and technologies. This is where things like plant sap … Read More
Lower Rate for N YIELD CX Nitrogen Stabilizer
During the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk meeting last week, Eco Agro Resources announced a new N YIELD CX label that includes a new high-efficiency, lower rate for the 2015 season. According to the company, testing during the 2014 growing season confirmed that N YIELD CX makes stabilized nitrogen fertilizer more affordable and is equally effective. Testing showed … Read More
Limus® Nitrogen Management from BASF
It’s difficult to imagine where agriculture would be today had BASF chemists Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch not discovered how to harness the atmospheric abundance of nitrogen to create ammonia. The Haber-Bosch process has allowed growers to apply nitrogen-based nutrients, which is crucial to the fertile soil needed for today’s crop production. BASF has taken yet another step today in … Read More
AgroLiquid to Help Military, Vets on the Homefront
A Michigan-based fertilizer company is pitching in to help military folks and veterans. Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers is donating a portion of the proceeds from sales and shipping of every gallon of its AgroLiquid fertilizer products to Operation Home Front, a benefit program that looks to help military men, women and their families transition from military to civilian life. Agro-Culture Liquid … Read More
New Leader TR1000 Trailer
Highway Equipment Company, the manufacturer of New Leader® crop nutrient applicators, encourages growers across the nation to inquire about the TR1000 trailer with dry nutrient applicator at their authorized John Deere CAD/ASD dealerships. The TR1000 trailer, built exclusively for the John Deere 4900 series sprayer chassis, allows individual growers the ability to apply lime and fertilizer as needed, on their … Read More