Canadian agribusiness Richardson Pioneer, Winnipeg, Man., announced on Oct. 5 that it is launching its first proprietary crop inputs product, a nitrogen stabilizer under the name CirrusX™.
“As Canada’s leading ag retailer, we are proud to launch CirrusX™ nitrogen stabilizer,” said Russ Reich, Vice President of Crop Inputs at Richardson International. “Nitrogen stabilizers are important products that support crop yield and farm profitability and we are pleased to offer our customers a product that reinforces our commitment to quality and stewardship.”
CirrusX™ is a liquid formulation urease inhibitor that can be blended with UAN or used to treat urea. Richardson said the product is proven to control loss from ammonia volatilization, making nitrogen fertilizer more efficient. The company said CirrusX™ is now available at Richardson Pioneer locations across Western Canada.
“When nitrogen fertilizer is applied efficiently, less loss occurs to the atmosphere,” said Steve Biggar, Assistant Vice President of Fertilizer and Energy Products at Richardson International. “We strongly believe our customers are sustainable and among world leaders when it comes to fertilizer best practices.”
The use of nitrogen stabilizers forms part of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship approach to support higher crop yields, the company said. Last year, Richardson Pioneer partnered with growers on 43.8% of all 4R-consistent acres reported in Western Canada, which the company said is the most of any retailer.