Tag: Fertilizer

Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras plans to resume construction of its UFN-III nitrogen fertilizer unit in Tres Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul state.

Van Iperen International is pursuing an ambitious sustainability strategy to cut its carbon footprint by 50% and switch production to innovative low-carbon crop nutrient products. In a partnership with Cinis Fertilizer, the company recently introduced GreenSwitch® Potassium, a sustainable potassium sulphate (SOP) fertilizer produced from industrial residues using a fossil fuel-free production process.

As a tumultuous year draws to a close, it has become traditional for CRU’s fertilizer team to make a few predictions for the year ahead.

Major global crops corn and soybean are often grown in rotation. Dr Karl Wyant, Nutrien’s Director of Agronomy, outlines how the phosphorus, potassium and sulphur removed during soybean/corn rotations in Brazil and the United States are best replenished. The importance of these three nutrients for nitrogen fixation in soybean is also described.

Nearly 400 million tonnes of soybean are harvested globally every year and processed to yield oil and meal, a major source of animal protein. Its cultivation in Brazil, the US and other countries requires large applications of potash and phosphate. Growers are, however, increasingly turning to biostimulants and micronutrients such as boron to achieve incremental yield gains.

Latin America has become a desirable destination for green ammonia projects. This is linked to the region’s abundance of relatively inexpensive renewable energy, and large-scale fertilizer demand from a growing, high-value and import-dependent agricultural market. Ahead of Fertilizer Latino Americano 2025, Fertilizer International discusses regional green ammonia project prospects with leading players ATOME, Casale, Atlas Agro and Stamicarbon.

In the ever-evolving landscape of agricultural inputs, a quiet revolution has been taking place across Latin America. Value-added fertilizers (VAFs), long operating in the shadows of traditional fertilizers, have emerged as a powerful force in the region’s agricultural transformation. Vatren Jurin of DunhamTrimmer explains more.

California-based biologicals company BioConsortia is launching the nitrogen-fixing product Always N for 2025 season sales in New Zealand with its partner Mosaic. The product, which is based on robust, spore-forming, gram-positive microbes (Paenibacillus ) fixes atmospheric nitrogen throughout the growing season by colonising the roots of corn, wheat and potatoes, as well as fruits and vegetables. Always N delivers consistent yield gains and is backed by data from more than 300 trials in Brazil, New Zealand, the US and Europe. Fertilizer International spoke with Marcus Meadows-Smith, the company’s CEO, ahead of the Fertilizer Latino Americano 2025 conference.

With a strategic vision, effective partnerships, and targeted investments, Brazil has the potential to turn its current challenges into competitive advantages. Bruno Dias Ferreira, Pedro Veillard Farias, Tiago Nunes de Freitas Dahdah, Bernardo Silva, Guilherme Almeida Machado and José Carlos Polidoro explain how the country is planning to consolidate its position as a sustainable leader in global agricultural.

CRU will host the 2025 Fertilizer Latino Americano conference at the Windsor Oceanico Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, 26-29 January 2025. Join key market players at Latin America’s biggest fertilizer networking event.