Plant Nutrition

Protecting the Soil: Cover crops key to keeping one small farm alive
Rob Giesbrecht believes a key to keeping his small potato farm in business has been his willingness to try new management practices for the sake of re... more »
Compass Minerals open new research facility in Kansas
Compass Minerals Plant Nutrition has expanded its research and development (R&D) capabilities with the opening of a new North American Innovation ... more »
Colorado chemigation permit deadline approaching
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) reminds growers using a closed irrigation system to apply agricultural chemicals, including fertilizer, t... more »

Late start leads to a strong finish for 2017 growing season
{Sponsored} By the time you read this, potato harvest across the U.S. will be nearing its end. In the coming weeks, we will hear about industry succes... more »
Canadian researchers try to reduce nitrogen loss and greenhouse gas emissions
A team at the University of Alberta is looking at ways to reduce nitrogen fertilizer loss to boost yields and reduce contributions of greenhouse gases... more »
2017 PotatoEurope show to present practical knowledge
The theme of the 2017 edition of PotatoEurope is “Potatoes feed/meet the world.” The event will be Sept. 13-14 in Emeloord, The Netherlands. Po... more »
New app available for ammonium sulfate use
Ammonium sulfate fertilizer producer AdvanSix has introduced a new version of ROSI (Return on Sulfur Investment), its agricultural app. The enhancemen... more »

Simplot fertilizer recognized at space symposium
Simplot’s GAL-XeONE controlled release fertilizer was recognized at the 33rd annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The fertilizer wa... more »
Ostara named to Global Cleantech Group Hall of Fame
Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies announced it is the first company to be inducted into the Global Cleantech Hall of Fame after being named to the... more »

What potato growers can expect in 2017
{Sponsored} Planning for 2017 is in full swing — how will potato growers make their planting decisions? Some growers will expand their acreage and s... more »