OCP Group and Fraunhofer IMWS sign MoU
OCP Group has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Fraunhofer IMWS to work jointly on solutions for a sustainable fertilizer industry.
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Nutrien to acquire Waypoint Analytic
Nutrien Ltd has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Waypoint Analytic Inc. and its operating subsidiaries.
Pöyry selected as partner for Tracegrow's clean technology
Tracegrow, a Finnish cleantech company, has selected Pöyry as its partner for delivering project and engineering services around Tracegrow’s novel clean technology.
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TFI commends Senate passage of 2018 Farm Bill
The Fertilizer Institute has released a statement commending members of the US Senate for acting in bi-partisan fashion to approve S. 3042, the ‘Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018’.
TFI welcomes house passage of Farm Bill
The Fertilizer Institute President Chris Jahn has released a statement applauding Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX-11) for passage of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018.
Importance of 4R nutrient stewardship recognised in Senate’s farm bill
TFI has commended Chairman Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow for working in a bi-partisan fashion to move S. 3042 the ‘Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018’ out of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Hawk Energy brings bio technology to Middle East
Hawk Energy has partnered with Airponix, which will harvest its first large crop of potatoes grown without soil, in a promising sign for a technology that claims it can deliver high vegetable yields with minimal costs and environmental degradation.
EuroChem signs agreement with environmental protection foundation
Global fertilizer company EuroChem Group AG has announced that it has signed a further agreement with the John Nurminen Foundation – a private Finnish foundation that looks to protect the Baltic Sea.
Agrible developing new program in cooperation with the IFCA
Agrible Inc. is developing a new program in cooperation with the IFCA that will capture and document the metrics of all nutrient applications made to meet 4R practices.
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Kingenta launches public welfare campaign in Beijing
Chinese agricultural firm Kingenta has announced that a large scale public benefit campaign officially started on 26 March this year.
World Bank supports agricultural pollution control efforts in East Asia
According to Reuters, the World Bank is supporting efforts to control agricultural pollution in East Asia as the region’s food demand increases due to rising consumption and urbanisation.
Barge company fined for spilling fertilizer
The Washington State Department of Ecology has announced that Tidewater Barge Lines Inc. has been fined for spilling fertilizer into the Snake and Columbia rivers.
15 Chinese provinces implement no-development areas
According to Reuters, the Chinese government has approved plans by 15 different provinces and regions to draw up ‘red lines’ that will prevent economic development in large areas of land.
Scott Moe chosen as next Premier of Saskatchewan
According to Reuters, Scott Moe has been chosen as the new leader of the governing party of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Chinese agriculture production costs affected by higher fertilizer prices
According to Reuters, agriculture production costs in China are set to rise quickly this year due to the higher cost of pesticide and fertilizer.