The Stanford spinout adds a senior scientist as it runs multi-state corn trials of switchable nitrogen-fixing microbes.

The WTO tracker shows fertilizer and LNG flows through Hormuz remain at a standstill despite the June MoU on safe shipping.

The world's first bio-based nitrification inhibitor reaches Northern Europe through Fertiberia's Dutch subsidiary Van de Reijt.

A Texas Tech economist argues that Hormuz disruption and energy costs explain the 2026 price surge better than market concentration.

The seventh annual AgTech Breakthrough Awards honored the E3 center pivot for improved water application and energy efficiency.

Yara's Sluiskil ammonia plant will ship captured CO₂ by sea to permanent storage beneath Norway's seabed via the Northern Lights project.

Native color digital lidar sensors will enable driverless sprayers to map tree trunks and navigate dense orchards.

Protists and nematodes outperformed synthetic nitrogen in boosting plant growth by reshaping soil bacterial communities.

The September benchmark fell $80 to $555 per metric ton CFR, a 33% retreat from May's crisis-driven $825 peak.

European gas above €66.50/MWh keeps urea break-even near $605/t ex-works, limiting downside for nitrogen despite seasonal weakness.

The pre-seed round led by Revent will fund Tellia’s expansion across the U.S. and Europe and the development of an agentic AI layer for agricultural software.

Seven new technology platforms spanning gene-edited disease resistance, short-stature corn and non-Bt insect control anchor the roadmap.

Prices remain 13.6% higher month-on-month despite the easing, with Brazil and seasonal demand weakness adding downward pressure.

Researchers are testing wool pellets as a potential soil amendment while addressing Croatia’s growing problem of sheep wool waste.

Side-by-side research-grade crop plots and live aerial demonstrations gave producers hands-on access to precision ag tools.

The Morris facility uses on-site electrolyzers and wind energy to produce ammonia without fossil fuels, keeping fertilizer dollars local.

Nitrogen producers fell from 46 to 13 between 1984 and 2008, leaving four firms controlling 75% of the U.S. market today.

The Rural Business Investment Company model lets producers pick startups, run field trials and hold pooled equity in the companies they validate.

Luke Kissam joins as CEO and board member of the asset-light, innovation-driven entity formerly known as "New Corteva."

Beijing's expanded 5.5 million tonne export quota is reshaping global nitrogen supply after months of Hormuz-driven tightness.

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.

Record $47.4 billion in government payments cannot offset $492.8 billion in total production expenses now projected for 2026.

Sulfur above $1,000/t drives DAP costs higher as Hormuz and Russia supply cuts remove two-thirds of globally traded sulfur.

CoBank says phosphate output capacity may fall 13% from pre-crisis levels, keeping fertilizer prices elevated well into 2027.

Australia's AREH dropped hydrogen and ammonia production, halving to 15 GW of renewable power for Pilbara miners and data centers.

Urea steadied near $409/t on new deals while phosphate stayed elevated on sulfur cost pressure heading into Q4.

EuroChem's Serra do Salitre phosphate complex in Brazil renewed its EcoVadis sustainability certification across four ESG pillars.

Chile's environmental commission unanimously approved the $11 billion HNH Energy green ammonia megaproject in Magallanes for construction.

A Japanese team created a flexible bio-based plastic that yields urea and supports plant growth when treated with ammonia.

The new Profert law offers tax credits, BNDES financing and a mandatory domestic-content floor for fertilizer sold in Brazil.

Ammobia's low-capex synthesis loop becomes the first ammonia technology in the Lummus portfolio, targeting maritime fuel and power generation.

CHS and OCP North America will build a phosphate fertilizer plant in Louisiana that could cut U.S. import dependence by 48%.

The latest round follows August awards where DAP reached $915–920 per tonne FOB, up sharply from July levels.

The Saudi producer is trucking phosphate overland from Ras Al-Khair to load 60,000 tonnes at Duqm after Houthi threats raised Red Sea risk.

Chinese researchers used atmospheric-pressure plasma jets to supercharge microbial biofertilizers, producing 79% more shoot biomass in rice trials.

The ARION 6, AXION 8 and AXION 9 introduce new automation, connected-farming features and longer service intervals for North American producers.

Researchers found the herbicide altered brain chemicals linked to navigation and behavior despite bees lacking the enzyme glyphosate targets in weeds.

Alginate beads encapsulate diazotrophs that match lab-level nitrogenase activity and biodegrade in soil within 120 days.

The ZenaDrone platform uses autonomous flight and multispectral imaging to optimize fertilizer and water application for crop growers.

Canada supplies nearly 80% of U.S. potash needs, and retaliatory tariffs could push prices higher at a time when farm budgets are already strained.

The partnership aims to accelerate breeding of cotton varieties that require less water and fertilizer as growers in the Texas High Plains face mounting heat and water constraints.

For some U.S. ranchers, leasing land for renewable energy is becoming a way to create a predictable cash flow as livestock prices, drought, feed costs, and other market pressures squeeze traditional agricultural income.

Agricultural technology group reports a 2% increase in first-half EBITDA despite a 2% decline in sales, while Crop Protection and Seeds gain momentum in key markets.

The benchmark nutrient remains down 8.3% on the month but has bounced off lows as China relaxes export curbs.

Morocco is investing $5.25 billion in 2026 alone to expand phosphate output and reshape global supply chains.

Combined merchandise exports from Gulf economies fell 21% in value as physical fertilizer and chemical volumes dropped sharply.

Illinois DAP reaches $912 per metric ton, up 24% from 2024, as Iran conflict fallout keeps input costs above historical norms.

Australian diversified group says fertilizer supply disruptions in the second half of fiscal 2026 increased import costs, prompting CSBP to build inventories, source from alternative regions and expand local manufacturing.

The Russian fertilizer producer presented a report on mineral nutrition management at COP17 in Mongolia, linking soil fertility with agricultural resilience and global food security.