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How does nutrient leaching affect crop health?

:: Monday, April 7, 2025 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
How does nutrient leaching affect crop health?
Soil can lose essential water-soluble nutrients needed for crop growth due to excessive rain or irrigation. This process is referred to as leaching. Depending on factors like soil structure and local climate, some soils may leach more than others.
 

Sunflowers: Crop history and its future

:: Monday, March 3, 2025 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Sunflowers: Crop history and its future
More than 80 countries grow sunflowers as a crop. By 2026, global consumption of sunflower oil is projected to reach 12 million metric tons.

Caking, clumping, and clogging: Avoiding bulk mixture headaches

:: Thursday, February 6, 2025 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Caking, clumping, and clogging: Avoiding bulk mixture headaches
Bulk blends give farmers the flexibility to prepare only the necessary amount of fertilizers with just the right ratio of nutrients for a given field. However, bulk blending can also cause headaches when issues including dust, caking, and product segregation arise.

Macro and micro: The large and small of soil nutrients

:: Monday, January 6, 2025 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Macro and micro: The large and small of soil nutrients
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of products to choose from as you’re planning your fertilization program. From various blends of granular and powder to liquid formulations, there are numerous nutrient variables. How can you cut through the clutter to find out what you really need?
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