Fertilizer Blog

  • Can’t You Hear the Whistle Screaming?

    The North American nitrogen market has entered a period of severe uncertainty. As reflected in this Department of Energy graph which we picked off of their Natural Gas Weekly Update, natural gas prices have soared 80% in the last...

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  • After Katrina

    We found this cartoon which no doubt reflects the frustration of many over the last week. “Government from the top down is also taking heat; with extensive post mortem to follow. For years the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers has been...

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  • Katrina

    There is not much we can add in the way of commentary about this storm in its entirety, as it is already getting 24 hour coverage by the mainstream media. By all measures, it appears to be a disaster of monumental proportions. A Weather...

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  • And every dog his day...

    This is a wonderful metaphor attributed to British poet, Charles Kingsley (1819-1875), as well as William Shakespeare (1564-1616). Last Thursday the newest prince in the fertilizer business had its day. CF Industries went public at USD 16...

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  • TFI – Room at the Top

    The North American Fertilizer Industry was surprised by the resignation this past week of the TFI’s President Kraig Naasz who is leaving to become the President of the National Mining Association. We are not sure if Kraig views his...

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