If one took Farm Business Network’s price transparency process down to its very basics, it could be called an online crowd-sourcing tool for the lowest — and highest — crop protection and seed prices in Canada. In short, it runs on farmer power. The more invoices farmers submit when they buy these products, the more […] Read more
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Rock bottom herbicide prices expected to rise
Retailers say glyphosate and glufosinate prices are at all-time lows and will likely start to increase rather than fall further
SASKATOON — Now is a good time to buy herbicides, say retailers of the product. Johnston’s Grain is telling its clients that the crop inputs are at rock bottom prices. Related stories: “When adjusted for inflation, we’re at by far the lowest prices we’ve ever seen on glyphosate 540 and glufosinate 150,” the company said […] Read more
Weed seeds may ride the rails
WINNIPEG — About eight years ago, Aaron Hager warned farmers in Alberta about palmer amaranth. Hager, a University of Illinois weed scientist, spoke to growers at a conference in the Peace River region. He explained that palmer, a pigweed that grows to two metres or higher, could be viable in Alberta and other parts of […] Read more
VIDEO: Prairie supply line intact for BASF’s glufosinate
Glacier FarmMedia – As we reported on our sites last week, ag chem firm BASF plans to shut down production of glufosinate ammonium at two plants in Germany by year-end, and shut down formulation of the product at its Frankfurt plant in 2025. Dave Bedard of Grainews visits the BASF site at Ag in Motion […] Read more
BASF to cease production of glufosinate-ammonium herbicide
BERLIN, Germany (Reuters) — BASF plans to shut down production of its glufosinate-ammonium herbicide due to growing competition as well as high energy and raw material costs.The move will impact two production sites in Germany and 300 jobs at those facilities, which will be retained until the end of 2025 and then gradually reduced.BASF said […] Read more
Major manufacturer insists glufosinate plentiful
Company does say that its flexibility will decrease as the growing season nears
SASKATOON — There is no looming supply shortage of glufosinate, says the leading supplier of the product. BASF says it is well positioned heading into the 2024 growing season with ample supplies of its Liberty 150 SN product available through its retail partners. Related stories: Glyphosate, glufosinate prices hit rock bottom Calmer waters ahead on […] Read more
Glyphosate, glufosinate prices hit rock bottom
Producers are urged to take advantage and book one or two year’s supply, but many are reluctant to buy too far ahead
SASKATOON — Farmers should seriously consider locking up their glyphosate and glufosinate needs at today’s rock bottom prices, say suppliers of the products. “I absolutely think growers should be pouncing,” said Joel Merkosky, president of Johnston’s Grain. “If I was a producer and I was sitting on a solid cash position, I’d be looking at […] Read more
