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John Phipps: How Dire is the World's Energy Crisis?
John Phipps: How Dire is the World's Energy Crisis?

The theme of Covid shutdowns, along with shifts to greener energy and other decisions, has led to a network of shortages that threaten home heating in Britain, electricity in Brazil, and availability of power in China.

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Farmers Move Away from Fall-Applied Anhydrous

Farmers’ shift away from fall application of nitrogen for crops such as corn and sorghum is being reflected in changing retail practices, says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie. “In my area of central Illinois, I know two fertilizer plants that have completely dropped anhydrous ammonia,” he says. “Their sales had shifted to spring application of nitrogen solution. While ammonia can be applied in the spring, farmers found it took up too much of their time when they needed to concentrate on planting, compared to nitrogen solution that can be applied as they plant or with herbicides.”

Test Soil Nitrates to Determine Corn’s Nitrogen Needs
Test Soil Nitrates to Determine Corn’s Nitrogen Needs

If you question whether sufficient nitrogen is available to your customers’ corn crops, perhaps as a result of too much rainfall this spring, now’s the time to figure that out, says Missy Bauer, Farm Journal Associa

U.S. trade mission headed to Chile and Peru
U.S. trade mission headed to Chile and Peru

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will lead a trade mission March 14 to March 18 with the goal to further expand export opportunities for U.S. agriculture in Chil

S&W Seed Company acquires SV Genetics
S&W Seed Company acquires SV Genetics

S&W Seed Company has acquired the assets and business of SV Genetics Pty Ltd., based in Queensland, Australia, a provider of proprietary hybrid sorghum and sunflower seed germplasm.

DuPont Industrial Biosciences launches enzyme for biogas industry
DuPont Industrial Biosciences launches enzyme for biogas industry

DuPont Industrial Biosciences announced the launch of Optimash AD-100, a new enzyme product that will help biomethane producers improve biogas yields and process robustness, which is expected to ultimately increase thei

$101,808 fine levied against NH3 marketer
$101,808 fine levied against NH3 marketer

An agricultural fertilizer operation in southwest Nebraska must comply with federal Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements and pay a $101,808 civil penalty to the U.S. government to settle "alleged violations.