Climate Change

Record Low Grain Inventories Forecast

The shortfall between grain consumption and production has led to a significant decline in global grain inventories. Global warming is exacerbating this problem with major droughts causing serious crop failures all over the world.

Fertilizer Indirectly Benefits Wildlife

High yields from fertilizer use and other best management practices feed more people, but they also free up land for wildlife, recreation, and urban development while making most efficient use of our soil and water resources.

Harsher Winters Cause Havoc With Crops

China's 2007/8 winter was the worst in 50 years with harsh cold, heavy snow and freezing rain, all of which  lead to damaged crops, which pushed up prices and caused inflationary pressures. The government reported over $4 billion in losses from damage to crops at the end of January 2008.

Deforestation

Deforestation in Brazil and Malaysia (two of the world's largest geopolitical land masses) reached record levels in 2007. In Brazil, alone, this translated into the loss of an area the size of Wales. The popular practice of crop rotation, as an alternative to soil enrichment, is a leading cause of massive deforestation in emerging economies. The smart application of fertilizers is the key to mitigating this global problem. Also remember that trees absorb/filter carbon dioxide and produce oxygen, which is a key factor in combating the onset of global warming.