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Agrium/Potash Corp. Merger Closing on New Year’s Day

Shortly after the Christmas holiday, Agrium and Potash Corp. received a late present in the form of final merger approval. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission clearance was the final hurdle in the effort to complete the business merger. If the companies successfully meet all the closing conditions, approval will go into effect on January first. The president/CEO of Agrium says …

How Compost Can Improve Soil Health
Soil microbiologist Sarah Strauss kicked off a Biochar and Compost Workshop at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center in mid-July. Strauss, a UF/IFAS associate professor, focused on the importance of soil health for citrus. She began with a U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation […]
Use of Biochar and Compost in Citrus: Leveraging NRCS Conservation Practice 336 to Improve Soil Health
By Tripti Vashisth, Taylor Livingston and Abhishek Neupane Florida citrus production occurs predominantly on sandy soils that are inherently low in organic matter and possess limited water- and nutrient-holding capacity. These soil constraints have become increasingly important in the era of Huanglongbing (HLB), where compromised root systems reduce the tree’s ability to efficiently acquire water […]