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Global fertilizer shortage ramping up
Posted on 12/2/21 at 9:53 am
Posted on 12/2/21 at 9:53 am
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That is a quick article from California.
But why is this happening?
LINK
Also, Russia apparently does as well.
LINK
On top of that, the US has sanctions against Belarus, which is the exporter of ~1/5th of the world’s potash, a fertilizer component, although it is unknown if the blockage of potash will occur.
We live in very interesting times.
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With prices for essential resources to make fertilizers like natural gas, phosphates, and potash skyrocketing, Ryan Jacobson, CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau says he’s already hearing from Valley growers who are feeling the squeeze.
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“A lot of our supply came from overseas,” said Musson. “The price in Europe of the main ingredient nitrogen fertilizer has gone up tremendously. By Christmas time you’ll probably be up another 7-10%, something in that range on food prices. I think moms are going to be screaming,” he said.
That is a quick article from California.
But why is this happening?
LINK
quote:China apparently sees something we don’t.
China is banning the export of phosphate, a major component of commercial fertilizer, through 2022.
Also, Russia apparently does as well.
LINK
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Russia halts nitrogen, phosphate fertilizer exports to support local farmers
On top of that, the US has sanctions against Belarus, which is the exporter of ~1/5th of the world’s potash, a fertilizer component, although it is unknown if the blockage of potash will occur.
We live in very interesting times.
This post was edited on 12/2/21 at 10:08 am
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Posted on 12/2/21 at 9:57 am to Scruffy
It’s not just fertilizer, but phosphate is also used as corrosion inhibitors in damn near all open recirculating cooling water systems. It’s going to make a lot of things a lot more expensive.
Couple that with natural gas increasing (the biggest spend in industrial production of ammonia and nitrogen fertilizer components) and you get more expensive food.
Couple that with natural gas increasing (the biggest spend in industrial production of ammonia and nitrogen fertilizer components) and you get more expensive food.
Posted on 12/2/21 at 9:59 am to Scruffy
Welcome to the great reset.
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:00 am to Scruffy
bullshite.
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:01 am to Oilfieldbiology
We have literally TONS of nitrogen and phosphorus that go to waste every day. Virtually every mechanical Wastewater plant in the country makes biosolids all day, every day.
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:02 am to Scruffy
Talked with a friend of mine that works at a major fertilizer company Monday. They've had 7 price increases this year. One company in the Midwest decided not to buy anymore urea for production for fear of having to sit on overpriced product that may not sell.
This post was edited on 12/2/21 at 10:03 am
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:03 am to Lonnie Utah
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Virtually every mechanical Wastewater plant in the country makes biosolids all day, every day.
That Milo is damn expensive.
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:05 am to BallsEleven
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That Milo is damn expensive.
But its good shite
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:06 am to OysterPoBoy
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bullshite
Take it up with both Russia and China who are banning the export of fertilizer components to retain them for their own nations.
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:09 am to Lonnie Utah
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We have literally TONS of nitrogen and phosphorus that go to waste every day.
Agree
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Virtually every mechanical Wastewater plant in the country makes biosolids all day, every day.
A mechanical wastewater plant wouldn’t make biological solids. A biological wastewater plant would. But what does the production of biological solids have to do with the potential shortage or waste of N and P? To these biological solids are12% N and 2% P at best. And these elements are relatively tightly bound in bacterial cells.
Also, N based fertilizer WILL go up in coast as the cost of natural gas increases.
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:11 am to Scruffy
it’s only transitory.
let’s blame the US fertilizer companies…
let’s blame the US fertilizer companies…
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:24 am to Scruffy
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:27 am to Scruffy
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Global fertilizer shortage ramping up
It ramped up late summer. Distributors used to BEG us in August and September to book and pay for the following crop’s Nitrogen needs. We attempted to do that this year, and they wouldn’t give us a price on UAN for two solid months, and still have not given us a price for Urea.
Context: We bought our 2021 UAN needs in SEP 2020 at $165/ton delivered to our farm. We finally bought some for 2022 at $535/ton about a month ago.
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:29 am to Scruffy
Brandon and Co. are so full of $h!t that we should be able to handle ourselves just fine during the lean months ahead.
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:30 am to Klark Kent
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let’s blame the US fertilizer companies…
Mosaic had 75% of the potash market in the US then complained to our govt and got them to put tariffs on imported potash so yea I'm going to blame them some also
Lots of aspects of the fertilizer business are pretty much a monopoly right now
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:34 am to Scruffy
THANKS BIDEN!
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:37 am to Midtiger farm
That imported potash was sold onto markets at below market rates. And was produced under state controlled industries. Basically foreign government profiting off the American people at the expense of American companies and workers. No wonder the Commerce Department found in favor of Mosaic and imposed tariffs to level the playing field appropriately. If it were just supply and demand, fine. It wasn’t.
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:38 am to Oilfieldbiology
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A mechanical wastewater plant wouldn’t make biological solids. A biological wastewater plant would.
Mechanical WWTP's use biological process to breakdown waste products. They are called mechanical plants because they use basins, pumps, blowers and other mechanical processes to treat the waste. This is compared to treatment lagoons that are not that complicated. Mechanical plants press dewater or digest the solids which are then composted which destroys pathogens and makes the N biologically available.
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But what does the production of biological solids have to do with the potential shortage or waste of N and P? To these biological solids are12% N and 2% P at best. And these elements are relatively tightly bound in bacterial cells.
One of the approved disposal methods for Class A generated biosolids is application to farm fields. While they may not have the N/P ratio of commercial fertilizers they are readily abundant and could easily supplement commercial products. Many facilities simply landfill their solids, which is a waste if there is a better use for them.
This post was edited on 12/2/21 at 10:41 am
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:39 am to Scruffy
Brandon is the Energizer Bunny. Just keeps going and going.
Posted on 12/2/21 at 10:39 am to Scruffy
Canada is rich in potash. The problem is that they are also rich in socialists who have shown nothing but love to the Chinese out on the prairies where they are gobbling up farmland. Guess where the potash sits?
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