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Nitrous oxide emissions fall up to 48% with reduced tillage in organic grain transition, study finds
Nitrous oxide emissions peaked in the corn phase of a soybean-wheat-corn rotation, where organic nitrogen inputs collide with tillage.
Brazil fertilizer prices may ease for phosphates after soybean planting, StoneX says, though sulfur and Chinese export curbs limit any slide.
A 16-year Nebraska corn study found that building high soil phosphorus levels required far more fertilizer without consistently increasing yield or profitability.
U.S. nitrogen inventories are projected below average heading into 2027, while CF Industries’ Yazoo City complex remains offline until H1 2027.
The NCGA-ASA farmer survey finds 26% of growers do not yet know how they will absorb higher 2027 input costs despite the grain rally.
Independent field trials of the company’s Arginex seed treatment found yield gains under reduced nitrogen rates, while additional trials showed yield improvements at full fertilizer rates.
Two producers say dry fertilizer costs were roughly flat while anhydrous ammonia ran higher heading into fall application season.
USDA September WASDE cuts corn yield 2.2 bu/acre to 178.5 as all 6 crop numbers beat trade estimates
USDA lowered corn production by 213 million bushels and raised soybean output, delivering a looser supply picture than the market expected.
The Stanford spinout adds a senior scientist as it runs multi-state corn trials of switchable nitrogen-fixing microbes.
Seven new technology platforms spanning gene-edited disease resistance, short-stature corn and non-Bt insect control anchor the roadmap.
Each blockbuster targets peak sales above €500 million, with Plenexos already commercialized and Vyconic set for 2027 U.S. launch.
The spin-off’s pipeline through 2035 includes gene-edited multi-disease resistant corn and a new below-ground insect control platform.
Alginate beads encapsulate diazotrophs that match lab-level nitrogenase activity and biodegrade in soil within 120 days.
Renuvis Enzara is designed to help growers improve planting conditions, reduce residue-related field challenges and prepare fields for spring planting.
Soybean ratings held steady, while winter wheat harvest reached 86% and spring wheat harvesting remained behind the five-year pace.
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