by grassdmin8 | Jan 21, 2009 | Archives
Compared to other major fertilizer components, potassium is harder to find, harder to process and less available on a global basis than nitrogen and phosphorus. For farmers that combination likely equates to uneven supply and up and down pricing for the 2009 season.... by grassdmin8 | Dec 17, 2008 | Archives
Southeast farmers can expect nitrogen prices to remain high in the coming years, primarily due to limited increases in supply and dramatic increases in demand globally. Doug Stone, nitrogen marketing manager for Terra Industries says there is only one word he can... by grassdmin8 | Sep 1, 2008 | Archives
N mistakes have never been costlier. High nitrogen (N) fertilizer prices and high corn values mean “there’s more money to be made and lost on N,” says Peter Scharf, University of Missouri Extension soil scientist. Nitrogen source, rate, timing and placement,... by grassdmin8 | Aug 20, 2008 | Archives
Farmers will have a new option to halt nitrogen (N) losses next year. Dow AgroSciences expects federal registration in 2009 for Instinct, an N stabilizer designed for urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) and manure applications. Instinct currently holds a federal 24 (c)... by grassdmin8 | May 21, 2008 | Archives
Several Southern producers and researchers are hoping to reduce nitrogen costs on corn and increase harvest efficiency in cotton this coming season with variable-rate applications based on on-the-go sensing technology. In corn, Courtland, Ala., cotton producer Larkin... by grassdmin8 | Mar 12, 2008 | Archives
With the high cost of nitrogen fertilizer, farmers need to get optimum use of the product. Reviewing their management plan and making needed changes can potentially save money without compromising yield. Most recent research shows it takes about three quarters of a...