Fertilizer: Supply and Demand

Fertilizer: Supply and Demand

Beyond proving a vital component in growing Canada’s agriculture industry, fertilizer has a deep-rooted history in contributing to our national and global economy as well as food security. While the significance and widespread impact of fertilizer has remained consistent throughout its development, technological innovation and evolving consumer demands have been driving forces in the development, distribution and implementation of fertilizer. Navigating a shifting geopolitical landscape and sequestering carbon concerns related to climate change has many growers evaluating their market approach when considering a fertility program.

Throughout the past number of years, we have experienced continuous fluctuations in the value and availability of fertilizer. This variability has cemented the importance of having access to securely produced fertilizer and highlights how Canada and GFL Ag are uniquely poised to meet this demand.

A full circle growth cycle

The Canadian fertilizer industry’s tenure as a global contributor, with major exports to worldwide markets, found its start alongside the discovery of vast potash deposits in Saskatchewan in the 1900s. However, it was the Haber-Bosch process that revolutionized agriculture by enabling the large-scale production of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer. Prior to the development of this process, farmers fertilized their crops using natural sources of nitrogen found in manure, compost and guano.

Applying this historical knowledge with innovative technology provides a sustainable solution to growing abundant crops throughout the complexities of modern supply chains and fluctuating market conditions.

Bio-Sul Premium Plus makes tangible how we maneuver fluctuating market conditions by returning to our roots with locally sourced nutrients: Class 1 compost and elemental sulphur.

Filling the fertilizer deficit

Concerns of scarcity have traditionally been used as an ace in the hand when retailers and producers joust over fertilizer pricing. Leveraging Canada’s wealth of available natural resources can help to ensure the accessibility and affordability of fertility. Bio-Sul’s high concentration analysis of sulphur also offers 10 times the economic value in terms of transporting compost, lowering the price of fertility.

Apart from being readily available, Bio-Sul answers the demand to sustain what is both our greatest asset and opportunity—our land. As a product derived from sustainable nutrients and regenerative production, Bio-Sul lays the foundation for healthy soil for harvests to come.

Preserving a legacy and stewarding our environment is more taxing than ever on growers. Bio-Sul is a low-cost alternative with a multi-year benefit that is available to help farm families focus on what matters most: producing a safe and abundant food supply, both today and tomorrow. 

Contact a GFL Ag representative to learn more about incorporating Bio-Sul into your farm.