Fertilizer Canada releases 2020-2025 Strategic Plan

Fertilizer Canada’s Board of Directors recently approved the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, which is the result of a widespread consulting process that included meetings with the Board of Directors, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee, Issue Committees, and staff meetings. It sets a new strategic direction for Fertilizer Canada for the coming five years, with a focus on delivering exceptional member value.

 

Fertilizer Canada is ready to meet the challenges in the future. We are well positioned to support our members through 2025, to advance the safe, secure, and sustainable production and use of fertilizer, through proactive science-based programs, innovation and advocacy. Members will continue to be our central focus as we build out our ‘Pillars of Success’ in Stewardship, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Advocacy and Communications, and Organizational Excellence.

 

We look forward to working with our members and committees to deliver our strategic objectives over the course of the next 5 years.

 

Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

Watch for:

How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.