Fertiliser

Fertiliser co-op prioritises debt reduction and ‘passing on cost savings to customers through the year’, says chair.

Plans afoot to shutter factory as co-op predicts fall in volumes.

Fire- and flood-hit Napier facility has undergone a multimillion-dollar upgrade.

Aus fert company also claims credit for recent price cuts by rivals.

The on-farm experiments are known as try-outs, rather than trials, as they are not fully scientifically replicated, but still provide a useful indicator for growers.

Ravensdown slashed prices on urea and superphosphate, taking cues from the market.

Prices starting to move towards longer term average levels, but are still above pre-2020 levels.

AgriSea and Fertco collaborate to produce slow release product that has elements from both their operations.

Federated Farmers help farmers stretch their fertiliser budget through the Fertiliser Quality Council.

Several factors tip analyst’s hand towards an adjustment.

Lawyers line up as New Zealand players challenge Aussie newcomer’s product.

Marnco lands its first shipment of superphosphate and DAP, headed for Canterbury farms.

Drastic decline in air and ground applications compared to year before.

New player’s 30,000t of phosphate on the water, scheduled for arrival in March/April.

Soil degradation claims draw scathing response from researchers.

Agri innovation is the focus of new collaboration between company and university.

Draft plan for the Total Diet Study released for consultation.

Outside analysis of Overseer results on dairy farms picks up encouraging results.

Researchers make ammonia fertiliser using lasers in breakthrough process.

But prospect could darken if Israel-Hamas conflict spreads, says Rabobank analyst.

The paddocks are regularly soil tested with the aim of getting the soil to an optimum, efficient range.

For the first half of this year, 239,832t were applied compared to 404,685t for the same period last year and 390,004 in 2021.

Ravensdown says SABIC AN’s innovative manufacturing techniques for urea production have the potential to be game-changing for the global fertiliser industry.

Reporting under freshwater plans getting better every year.

As global market settles, sharp price drop leaves co-op with over-valued inventory.

Range of tools available to get information in by July 31.

Urea price drops by $100 a tonne.

Such a tax would hit both food prices and farm profits, Kate Acland says.

Most fertiliser prices gradually returning to their historical averages.

‘Projected sales volumes for this financial year are looking to be significantly down’

Slated as ‘expensive avoidance option’ rather than a solution.

The cost of Urea, SustaiN and SuperN have all dropped by $150 a tonne.

The cost of Urea, SustaiN and SuperN have all dropped by $150 a tonne.

Global prices and shipping costs both drop, bringing relief to producers.

With proven results, industry players should be taking ground spreader certifications more seriously, says Spreadmark testers.

However, the big question will come up in the next month to six weeks about what fertiliser demand is like in the northern hemisphere.