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Margin control critical for Australian farmers in volatile global commodity market

Fertilisers March 28, 2022



Keeping track of margins and controlling input costs will be vital for Australian farmers preparing for winter crop planting, say Rabobank analysts closely monitoring the global market.

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GRDC Research Updates uncover potential phosphorous savings

Fertilisers Winter cropping March 3, 2022



Good summer rainfall across parts of the northern grain growing region has boosted optimism for the winter cropping season and with fertiliser prices at an all-time high, growers are encouraged to make informed decisions to get the most out of their inputs.

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Maize trials find higher N rates don’t equal higher yields

Fertilisers Summer cropping Dec. 8, 2021



With skyrocketing nitrogen (N) prices and a shortage of supply, results from an irrigated maize trial series have delivered good news to growers looking to produce bumper yields while saving on fertiliser costs.

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Global fertiliser price outlook positive news for Australian growers

Fertilisers Jan. 5, 2021



Affordable fertiliser prices helped support Australian agricultural producers’ profits through the 2020/21 winter cropping season. And a plentiful global fertiliser supply – along with stable currency outlook – spells further good news for growers in the year ahead, according to agribusiness specialist Rabobank.

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Cadmium information now available on the Fertilizer Australia website

Fertilisers Aug. 24, 2020



Cadmium (Cd) is an element naturally found at low concentrations in soils. It's also found in many sources of phosphate and can accumulate in soil through fertiliser application. Plant uptake of cadmium is usually limited, but in some situations it may be high enough for farm produce to exceed maximum safe levels.

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Consider N strategies in early-sown oats

Fertilisers July 17, 2020



Targeted nitrogen (N) management strategies can help to optimise both grain yield and quality for early-sown oats in the western region, according to preliminary results from a Grain Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment.

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Australian urea application ‘full steam ahead’, despite COVID supply risk – Global Fertiliser Outlook

Fertilisers July 14, 2020



Low global prices, long-awaited favourable seasonal conditions across most regions and a so-far unscathed supply chain will ensure urea application continues full steam ahead on Australian farms – despite COVID-19 supply risks – according to Rabobank’s latest Global Fertiliser Outlook

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Fertiliser giant Yara aims to decarbonise food production with green hydrogen trial in Pilbara

Fertilisers June 22, 2020



One of the world's biggest fertiliser manufacturers is aiming to decouple the link between food production and carbon emissions through a landmark trial in Western Australia.

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Australia's first potash mine set to begin production in Western Australia

Fertilisers Specialty fertilisers & nutrition Oct. 4, 2019



Australia's first sulphate of potash (SOP) mine is set to begin commercial production next year, with Kalium Lakes making the final investment approval for its Beyondie Sulphate of Potash project in Western Australia.

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Boost nitrogen efficacy in tree crops

Fertilisers Spring horticulture & viticulture Summer horticulture Aug. 14, 2019



With spring just around the corner, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers is reminding tree crop growers and their advisers about the potential to enhance nitrogen use efficiency in orchards.

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Wheat myth comes a cropper

Fertilisers Post-emergent herbicides Winter cropping June 27, 2019



The myth that modern wheat varieties are more heavily reliant on pesticides and fertilisers than older varieties has been debunked by new research.

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Industrial jobs and $106 million investment secured at Incitec Pivot

Fertilisers June 4, 2019



Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed the announcement by industrial manufacturer Incitec Pivot that it has secured arrangements for the continued operation of its chemical plant near the Port of Brisbane and the jobs of the 400 workers at the plant, thanks to the Queensland Government’s domestic gas policy.

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