Fertilisers
New AIC head of fertiliser
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has appointed Dr Harriet Trewin as its new head of fertiliser. She succeeds Jo Gilbertson, who retires in September after 13 years with the Confederation. Dr Trewin joins from the Waste...
Early farm fertiliser orders encouraged
Farmers are being urged to place new season fertiliser orders early this year, so merchants have a firm idea of the volumes needed against a background of geopolitical uncertainty and increased UK reliance on imported supplies. A...
OMEX invests in new fertiliser terminal at Portbury
OMEX Agriculture is to open a new, purpose-built liquid fertiliser distribution facility at Portbury, near Bristol, which it says will significantly improve its service to growers across the west of the UK. The multi-million pound...
Award for N-fixing research
Plant scientist Dr Manuel Frank has been awarded a fellowship by the Royal Society for a research programme at the University of Nottingham that explores the biological nitrogen fixing process in legumes. Dr Frank has received £1.9m...
Glasson to expand Scotland fertiliser plant
Glasson Fertilisers, a subsidiary of the Wynnstay Group, is to double capacity of its fertiliser blending operation at Montrose on the east coast of Scotland. The major investment will see the operation relocate to new premises at...
Higher prices lift CF Industries at H1
Fertiliser manufacturer CF Industries has reported increased profitability and revenues on lover fertiliser volumes at the second quarter and first half stage of its 2026 financial year. The business has reported an EBITDA of $1.17...