Spencer Harris , in the green shirt, speaks with attendees at the Nutrien Ag Solutions crop plots at Ag in Motion on July 16. Photo: Greg Berg

Interest in biological crop inputs continues to grow

Nutrien exec shares thoughts on uptake and profitability of biological crop inputs

It was only a few years ago that interest in alternative methods such as biologicals to boost a crop’s nutrient uptake seemed to spike in popularity. But according to Spencer Harris, senior vice-president of global ag retail for Nutrien Ag Solutions, biologicals are not all that new for Nutrien — the global ag retailer has been researching biological crop inputs for nearly two decades.










Breen Neeser talks to Nigel Buffone at Ag in Motion.

Strong demand for generics prompts expansion

Farmers Business Network plans to build two new ag chemical product distribution centres on the Prairies

LANGHAM — Farmers Business Network is responding to strong demand for generic agricultural chemicals by expanding its Canadian operations. The company is building two new product distribution centres. The warehouse in Brandon is scheduled to open Sept. 1, 2025, while the one in Grand Prairie, Alta., will begin operations on Jan. 1, 2026. Those are […] Read more