The Valmar AB640, which Salford introduced earlier this year, is a large unit that will require a powerful tractor to pull it
Growers now have more choices than ever on how to apply a lot of fertilizer in a short amount of time. In July, Salford introduced its newest and largest air boom applicator. With a 90-foot boom, it goes well past the brand’s previous flagship model, the 9620, which offers 72 feet of working width. “We’ve […] Read moreTag Archives fertilizer — page 5

Inflation fight must walk tightrope amid consumer anger

Treatments cut N2O emissions in winter wheat
Research shows that urease inhibitors can quickly reduce nitrous oxide emissions by 30 per cent when growing the crop
UPDATED – 1730 CST – August 23, 2024 – Glacier FarmMedia – Ducks Unlimited Canada trials have shown that nitrification and urease inhibitors are effective at reducing nitrous oxide emissions in winter wheat. “The cool thing about it is, as soon as you add any form of inhibitor, you’re pretty much reaching that 30 per […] Read more
‘This isn’t going to go away’

WP rail labour dispute coverage

Rail stoppage to hit fertilizer sector hard

Rail stoppage would affect a variety of industries

Newest K-Hart Spyder gets additional features
Spyder’s frame continues to evolve so the unit is better able to follow terrain with its spring-based paralink system
The Ag in Motion farm show offered an opportunity to look at different seed drill openers on the market in Western Canada. In this series, we look at opener designs and other new equipment features being introduced for the next growing season. The folding design of K-Hart’s Spyder drill, which does look a bit like […] Read moreUrea prices expected to increase in Canada
Reduced supply from Egypt and China and increased demand in the U.S. and Brazil change market dynamics this summer
WINNIPEG — The June and July period is normally a quiet time in the global market for urea. In most years, North American farmers are done buying for the growing season and Brazilian buyers usually wait until September to make urea purchases for the safrinha corn crop. However, it wasn’t a quiet time this year. […] Read more
Man. green ammonia project enters home stretch
World’s first on-farm plant will allow operation to produce its own anhydrous ammonia using water, air and electricity
Glacier FarmMedia – After two years of delays, the world’s first on-farm green ammonia plant, installed on a Manitoba operation, is weeks away from producing fertilizer. In mid-June, Ontario clean energy company FuelPositive announced that pieces were in place for the pilot project at R&L Acres near Sperling, Man. “We did the site prep this […] Read more