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H.J. Baker Acquires Sulphur Production Facility
October 29, 2012
H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tiger-Sul Products (Canada) Co. has announced Tiger-Sul Products has purchased a sulphur processing facility in Irricana, Alberta, Canada. The Irricana facility, originally constructed in 1998, was designed and built for sulphur processing. It is located 46 miles from Calgary and has 20 acres of developed area and
SFP Webinar: Get Your Manure Straight
October 1, 2012
Two common questions many in the fertilizer retail market ponder are: How to develop a precise and customized Nutrient Management Plan for growers? And what’s the best way to protect nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in applied manure from loss this fall and winter? Presenting solutions to these two issues during a recent CropLife Media
Cover Crops Trap Residual N Following Drought
September 27, 2012
This is the perfect year to plant cover crops in Illinois, according to soils and agronomy experts with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Besides the obvious negative impact on crop yields, the drought will leave residual nitrate in the soil at harvest time, potentially allowing nitrate to leach out the bottom of the root
Mobile App Calculates Optimum Nitrogen Rates
September 26, 2012
UPDATED: April 12, 2013 University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois Council on Best Management Practices (CBMP) have developed a new tool to help farmers and crop advisors to determine the optimum nitrogen rate for corn and to plan for split applications of nitrogen, a recommended best management practice. The Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN)
PotashCorp Canadian Mine Fire Extinguished, Workers Safe
September 26, 2012
An early morning fire that trapped 20 workers underground in a mine owned by PotashCorp of Saskatchewan on Tuesday has been extinguished with no injuries, the company said. The fire at the Rocanville, Saskatchewan, mine was reported while 29 workers were underground, but nine were rescued by late morning, said spokesman Bill Johnson. The remaining
SFP Names New National Sales Manager, Adds Sales Support Staff
September 26, 2012
SFP has promoted Reggie Underwood to national sales manager. Underwood is now responsible for overseeing the execution of all sales strategies aligned with company goals and objectives. “Reggie brought a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to SFP and has proven highly successful,” says Larry Sanders, Ph.D., SFP’s president and CEO. “His strong leadership and
BioNitrogen Selects Gasification Supplier For Initial Urea Plant
September 11, 2012
BioNitrogen Corp. has signed a three-year, non-exclusive agreement with PRM Energy System Inc. for the construction of gasification units for its proposed urea plants. BioNitrogen made several other announcements in August, including those for biomass supply and urea offtake. On August 10, the company announced it signed an agreement to purchase biomass from a 40-acre
Soil Testing After A Dry Growing Season
September 7, 2012
University of Illinois assistant professor Fabián Fernández said that many farmers are asking questions about adding nutrients to the soil in preparation for next year’s crop. The fact that grain yields and nutrient removal levels are lower than normal due to the drought and that some fields have been baled or harvested for silage complicates

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