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Nutrien Ltd. said it earned 1.6 billion in the third quarter of 2022, up 118 per cent from the same three-month period in 2021.

The Saskatoon-based fertilizer giant, which reports in U.S. dollars, said its profit in the quarter includes a non-cash impairment reversal of $330 million related to the company’s phosphate operations.

On an adjusted basis, Nutrien said it earned $2.5 billion, compared to $1.6 billion in the previous year’s quarter.

Nutrien’s total sales for the three months ended Sept. 30 were $8.2 billion, a year-over-year increase of 36 per cent, though potash sales volumes in North America and Brazil declined in the third quarter.

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Supplemental Nitrogen on Soybeans: Can Early Nitrogen Increase Yield?

Video: Supplemental Nitrogen on Soybeans: Can Early Nitrogen Increase Yield?

Can supplemental nitrogen help soybeans reach higher yield potential? Technical Agronomist Tim Sickman walks through an ongoing trial at the Nutrien Innovation Farm in Owensboro, Kentucky, exploring whether a modest amount of nitrogen applied at planting can support higher-yielding soybean environments.

The trial compares 30 pounds of supplemental nitrogen across both 15- and 30-inch rows, along with treatments that include sulfur and micronutrients. Similar trials conducted in 2024 and 2025 delivered a six- to seven-bushel yield response, prompting the team to expand the research this season.

Early observations show that treated soybeans are slightly taller and averaging about two additional nodes on the main stem. These added nodes could create more opportunities for blooms and pods, but the true results will come at harvest when the team evaluates pod development, seed fill and final yield.

In This Video:

Why high-yield soybeans may need supplemental nitrogen

Results from the 2024 and 2025 trials

Nitrogen treatments in 15- and 30-inch rows

Fertilizer placement and application methods

Differences in plant height and node counts

Potential effects on pod development and yield