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P's.
“P”s come in many forms. Considering soil analysis and plant nutrition the abbreviation P stands for Phosphorous or should that be Phosphate? Soil phosphorus (P) is the essential chemical element, vital for plant life, while phosphate (PO 4 ) refers to the specific ionic compound (e.g. orthophosphate) that plants absorb from soil solution for growth, often used interchangeably in fertiliser talk but technically distinct. Phosphorous exists in the soil in various forms,

Philip
Feb 42 min read


Global demand for glyphosate.
Today I had a request for 240lt of Glyphosate to be ordered and delivered onto farm. In 2021 a 20 lt drum of 360 gram material could be...

Philip
Apr 19, 20232 min read


Straw4Us
Straw from combinable crops has a value but what is “value” for your farm business? Earlier in the season there were comments like “not...

Philip
Jul 21, 20222 min read


The International Fertiliser Association (IFA)
Fertiliser is not just a UK purchase, the market is global and market-driven, determined by the balance between supply and demand, this...

Philip
Jan 19, 20222 min read
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