News on Fertilizer Application from Canada

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Picketa Systems' portable LENS technology delivers in-field crop nutrient measurements in under a minute, helping growers optimize fertilizer use with real-time data.
July 05, 2026
Picketa Systems Raises USD 2.1 Million to Expand Real-Time Crop Nutrition Platform Amid Rising Fertilizer Costs
Picketa Systems, a Canadian agtech startup, raised an oversubscribed USD 2.1M round led by Tall Grass Ventures to expand its real-time crop nutrient platform (LENS) across North America, helping farmers optimize fertilizer use amid rising prices.
Farm Credit Canada expands financial support as fertilizer and energy costs increase amid global uncertainty
April 06, 2026
Farm Credit Canada expands support program to help farmers manage rising input costs
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is expanding its Trade Disruption Customer Support Program to help agribusinesses, farm operators and food processors affected by rising fertilizer costs and energy prices.
Nutrien's 2024 Sustainability Report
March 31, 2025
Canadian Fertilizer company Nutrien Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
Canadian Fertilizer company Nutrien Ltd. has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, detailing company performance and providing an update on its sustainability initiatives.
Genesis Fertilizers
November 07, 2024
Genesis Fertilizers expands partnerships with CARBONCO and Whitecap to develop a proposed low carbon-intensity fertilizer plant
Genesis Fertilizers Limited Partnership has solidified two strategic partnerships to further its vision of developing a low carbon-intensity fertilizer production facility.
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February 13, 2024
Simplot Fertilizer and Potato Processing Plants Recognized for Energy Efficiency
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Scott Anderson, science co-ordinator for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's research station in Harrington, came up with the name for the 'Plowdown Challenge.'
October 30, 2023
Scientist challenges farmers to guess the yield of potato field grown without fertilizers
A scientist from Prince Edward Island has issued a challenge to Island farmers: Guess the yield of a potato field grown using only fertilizer left over from last year's crop.
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Living Labs Atlantic works with farmers and researchers to develop more sustainable agricultural methods.
June 14, 2023
Prince Edward Island potato crops benefit from eco-friendly slow-release fertilizer in new research study
Steve Watts from Genesis Crop Systems Inc. along with six farmers participated in the Living Labs Atlantic project to test out a slow-release nitrogen fertilizer, also called enhanced efficiency nitrogen.
Picketa Systems deploys new LENS™ tissue analysis system with CAD 1.4M Seed Round
May 26, 2023
Picketa Systems deploys new LENS™ potato plant tissue analysis system with CAD 1.4M Seed Round
In a critical move towards advancing precision agriculture, AgTech startup Picketa Systems has successfully closed a CAD 1.445M (USD 1.059M) (Seed investment round. The funding will broaden the development and deployment of their real-time plant tissue analysis technology, called LENS™.
Dr. Bourlaye Fofana oversees plant growth in the Harrington Research Farm greenhouse on PEI.
February 02, 2023
Selenium: a booster shot for late blight prevention in potatoes
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientists have discovered that selenium, a micronutrient and anti-oxidant activates genes in potatoes that boosts the plant's immunity and helps in the prevention of late blight.
Cofounder, Maxime Dumont Analyzing Nutrient Concentration Using LENS™
November 16, 2022
LENS™ fertilizer management tool offers real time insight in 13 nutrients in potato plants
Ag start-up Picketa Systems announces the release of their Leaf Evaluated-Nutrient System, LENS™. The LENS™ fertilizer management tool offers real time insight in 13 nutrients in potato plants.
Dominic Levesque taking samples in Picketa customers’ potato fields to take back and analyze. (Courtesy: Picketa Systems)
June 14, 2022
Saving Time on Potato Plant Tissue Testing with Picketa
Time is paramount when testing potato crops before spraying and fertilizer applications, which is what Picketa’s new product is all about. For their final engineering project, four University of New Brunswick students decided to help potato growers.
PEI Potato Farms Using New Decision Support Tools to Improve Use of Crop Protectants
February 14, 2020
PEI Potato Farms Using New Decision Support Tools to Improve Use of Crop Protectants
A growing number of Prince Edward Island potato farms are taking advantage of new technology to improve their use of crop protectants, including fungicides used to prevent late blight.
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