An aerial mock-up image of the proposed Genesis Fertilizer plant at Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan.

Genesis Fertilizers seeks government funding

Company says the mega-project fits with the federal government’s plans for Canda to be more self-sufficient

Genesis Fertilizers is actively seeking funding from government and a strategic partner. The company dispelled a rumour that DL E&C has abandoned the project.

A man in a Tilley hat stands in front of a research plot next to a sign that reads, "Efficacy of Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers for Banded Application in Spring Wheat."

Fertilizer method’s link to emissions studied

Researchers say it’s best to avoid shallow-banding, but use an enhanced efficiency fertilizer if it can’t be avoided

A researcher says others studying greenhouse gas emissions aren’t considering how the loss of nitrogen into the atmosphere correlates with fertilizer application or if there is an impact to yield.

A strip of worked soil in a Prairie field with a seeder and fertilizer farm equipment set up in the background during seeding season.

Precision 4R cuts farm greenhouse gas emissions

Lower areas in your field tend to emit more greenhouse gas, research shows that precision 4R nutrient stewardship practices can help mute the trend

Lower areas in your field tend to emit more greenhouse gas, research shows that precision 4R nutrient stewardship practices can help mute the trend


University of Manitoba research agronomist Kristen MacMillan discusses nodulation and nitrogen fixation in dry beans in front of her research plots in Carman, Man., in late July 2025.

Lower nitrogen rates in dry beans could pay off for farmers

Manitoba trials test whether farmers can apply less nitrogen to dry beans without losing yield, despite their typically poor nitrogen-fixing capacity

Manitoba research is testing whether reduced nitrogen fertilizer in dry beans can maintain yields while cutting costs and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.



Patrick Mooleki, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist, speaks about nitrogen research in front of barley plots in Melfort, Sask.

Research study examines fall nitrogen timing

Researchers look for insights into how to keep fall nitrogen fertilizer in place and available for the next crop

When it comes to fall fertilizer application, minimizing loss is a big part of the conversation. At the site of one federal research project, it’s the whole point.

Mann steps down as Genesis Fertilizer head

Mann steps down as Genesis Fertilizer head

CEO, president and chair of the company steps down as another company he runs faces financial difficulties

Jason Mann has stepped down as CEO, president and chair Genesis Fertilizer. The company is attempting to build a $2.3 billion nitrogen fertilizer plant in Belle Plaine, Sask., as well as a network of seven distribution centres across the Prairie region.

A farmer is working on top of his air seeder in the middle of a field.

Tight nitrogen supply boosts prices

Fertilizer manufacturers are shifting their investment focus to lower carbon forms of nitrogen, such as green ammonia

Strong nitrogen fertilizer demand is butting up against tight supplies in some regions of the world, says an analyst.



A close-up of two hands holding some black soil.

Organic farms also need to use soil testing

Take a page from conventional farming and test for soil nutrients and benchmark progress, says Manitoba research tech

Organic crop farmers may be missing out on a valuable source of data by not sampling and testing their soil for nutrients.