Opinion: at £500/t, nitrogen still makes economic sense 

At around £500/t for new season 34.5%N, fertiliser prices are again prompting concern across the arable sector. Compared with this time last year, growers are facing roughly £150/t more for nitrogen, adding around £80/ha to the cost of growing winter feed wheat.  That increase is uncomfortable, and some businesses reduced rates this spring in response to rising costs. But cutting too far risks sacrificing yield and, where relevant, milling premiums that are already under … Continue reading Opinion: at £500/t, nitrogen still makes economic sense