Northern Nutrients Ltd., Saskatoon, on Aug. 2 announced the successful production of a new nitrogen sulfur fertilizer that contains nitrogen stabilizers evenly dispersed throughout the prill. The 38% nitrogen and 18% sulfur fertilizer is named Triple Kick, and it also contains a source of carbon. The company said the product is an industry first, in that it is the first nitrogen and sulfur source designed to limit volatilization and leaching.
“With an increased global focus on improving nitrogen efficiency and reducing nitrous oxide emissions, we believe our innovative Triple Kick fertilizer offers a one-of-a-kind solution in the $57 billion dollar global nitrogen market, especially in light of the recently proposed regulation by the Canadian government aimed at reducing fertilizer emissions by 30%,” said Northern Nutrients CEO and Founder Ross Guenther. “The initial market reaction to our new product has been phenomenal as we ramp up production for the fall season.”
Triple Kick will be produced in Northern Nutrients’ new enhanced urea fertilizer manufacturing facility outside Saskatoon (GM June 25, 2021). The facility utilizes the Shell Thiogro technology, a patented process for the incorporation of micronized elemental sulfur into urea, resulting in a sulfur form that is available to plants across the growing season. The facility also manufactures Arctic S 11-0-0-75, an enhanced sulfur urea fertilizer, which commenced production in April of 2022.