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Biofertilizers are finding lots of market acceptance these days — due to long- and short-term factors.

Despite myriad market challenges and uncertainty, demand for products to help improve crop nutrition performance remains strong.

Even with global factors impacting market dynamics, the core principles behind nutrient management remain consistent.

Biome Makers provides insights on the biostimulant market, what’s driving changes to adoption, and the role retailers play in supporting wider adoption.

Improved formulations, compatibility, and awareness throughout the value chain drive higher adoption even as the segment battles through supply chain issues.

According to this year’s biological survey, the category is making some excellent inroads into mainstream agriculture.

Following some lackluster years, performance-wise, the seed treatment category for ag retailers returned to a growth curve in 2021.

Seed treatment equipment enjoyed a rebound in ’21 after years of wavering sales.

Higher commodity prices and innovative solutions help grow the market.

The past is no predictor of the future, but it seems the outlook for these sustainable products continues to grow like corn across the Midwest.

Learn why ALCIVIA partnered with Greystone Construction for additional dry fertilizer storage and improved customer service, operational efficiency, and speed of service for members.

United Farmers Cooperative’s agronomy center in Farragut, IA, needed to be upgraded in size and efficiency to better serve its customer base, so it turned to Kahler Automation.

When a fire burned down the chemical shed at GRAINCO FS Inc.’s Mazon, IL, location, it presented an opportunity to fully automate from the ground up with Murray Equipment.

Ag Plus in Columbia City, IN, wanted to increase its efficiencies and prepare for additional growth so it turned to the experts at Marcus Construction.

BCS LLC partnered with FarmChem to create a state-of-the-art, bulk chemical facility in McLean, IL to serve as the hub for three existing bulk sites.

After Greenfield built its dry facility in Pontiac, IL, it was an easy decision for Evergreen FS to contract with them for its new building in Maroa.

Learn how Ranco Fertiservice worked closely with Nutrien Ag Solutions’ Mulberry, FL, facility, as well as Stueve Construction, to design the right system for the retailer’s diverse needs.

Learn how Ag Land FS in Green Valley, IL, partnered with AGI Fertilizer Systems to create its state-of-the-art retail facility over three years.