Flatlining in fertilizer

Article Abstract:

Prospects for fertilizer sales especially nitrogen, phosphate and potash appear to be poor for 2000 because of an expected decline in planting acreage for all major crops in the US and an excessive disparity between market supply and demand. Market research expert Ken Nyiri expects domestic use of nitrogen by farmers to be maintained or to fall by 0.1%, while globally, he expects its use to increase by 1.5%-2.5%. Domestic phosphate demand in 2000 is expected to drop considerably, while demand for domestic demand for potash is expected to decline by 0.4%.

Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing, Phosphate, Potash & Other Fertilizers

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Thank you, Uncle Sam

Article Abstract:

Fertilizer sales have provided some relief to farm chemical dealerships, who are faced with an uncertain outlook for the crop protection and seed markets in the 2000 planting season. Dealerships credit the federal government's subsidies for the stability in the fertilizer market. Many dealerships are more optimistic about the 2000 season, but some say the highly competitive market and aggressive pricing will continue to be a downside.

Fertilizers, Fertilizer Manufacturing

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Quest for precision

Article Abstract:

Innovations in site-specific farming methods have resulted in better practices and bigger yields for farmers. The Cooperative Extension System has led the introduction of several site-specific methods such as grid sampling, variable-rate fertilization and soil analysis. In the early 1980s, a startup company called SoilTeg pioneered the use of information from the aerial photos with soil data and a computer to develop a fertilizer applicator that could vary the amount of chemicals being applied depending on conditions.

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating, Crop Protection Services

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