Industry News
- Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gets key North Carolina mining permit
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(Reuters) - North Carolina regulators have approved a state mining permit for Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab supplier Piedmont Lithium (PLL.O), opens new tab to develop one of the largest U.S. sources of the key electric vehicle battery metal, although key financing and local regulatory challenges remain.
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- Using the sun to produce green plants and green energy
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(ARS USDA) - Higher temperatures caused by climate change threaten crop yields and ranch animal health, but a team of researchers from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a plan that will not only save crops and livestock but help power farms and the nation as well.
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- How to adjust your fertility practices for no-till and cover crops
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(AG Web) - Government incentives aimed at mitigating climate change are almost sure to motivate you, and your landlords, to move toward no-till and cover crops. That’s the reason for our series of stories aimed at helping you convert to vertical farming systems, where those practices perform best.
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Member News
- Exxon aims to become a top lithium producer for electric vehicles with Arkansas drill operation
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(MSN) - Exxon Mobil aims to become a leading producer of lithium for electric vehicle batteries through a drilling operation the oil giant is launching in Arkansas, the company announced Monday.
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- Exxon to buy Pioneer In $60 billion deal
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(The Wall Street Journal) - Exxon Mobil struck a nearly $60 billion agreement Wednesday to buy Pioneer Natural Resources in the largest oil-and-gas deal in two decades, tying the energy giant's future to fossil fuels.
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- Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. celebrates groundbreaking in Ohio for fertilizer facility
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Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. held a celebratory groundbreaking to mark the commencement of construction on a new liquid fertilizer facility in Defiance, Ohio. The new 50,000-square-foot production facility will occupy 50 acres and is set to become operational in 2024. The facility will service the Eastern Great Lakes Region through its distribution partners and will include terminal loadouts for rail cars and tanker trucks.
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What We Are Reading
Sulfur may have played a key role in the origin of life on Earth
A recent University of Arizona study investigates the role of sulfur in the origin of life on Earth. Scientists recalled earth’s tumultuous beginnings, with its volcanic landscapes and charged atmosphere, to understand how life could emerge from such a seemingly inhospitable environment.
We’ll Lose the Earth Without Regenerative Practices
No-Till Innovator Ray Archuleta explains why nature must be cared for in order to heal cropland & the world.
Not Your Father’s Fertilizer: 4 Ways Fertilizer Has Changed in 40 Years
Here’s an overview of some developments that have changed products to be not your father’s fertilizer.
Nutrient availability: Sulfur
Balancing sulfur levels in your soils is essential for a successful corn crop. Discover management strategies to optimize your soil health.
Seize Your Corn Yield Potential With Sulfur's Amazing Superpowers
(AgWeb) Your corn crop is out of the ground and growing, but it looks stressed. Many of the plants are a pale green, some are stunted. You wonder if what you’re seeing is a nitrogen deficiency. Or maybe, you think, it’s a sulfur deficiency.
NorFalco LLC
TSI's strong advocacy for safe transportation and handling of sulphuric acid has been invaluable to us at NorFalco. Their independent assessment of loading and unloading procedures has helped us in working with our customers who unload rail tank cars. Additionally, TSI's interface with federal regulators and other industry associations has allowed us to review key metrics to make improvements within our safety management system.
Tom Hobbs
Director, Sales and Technical Services
NorFalco, a Glencore Company
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Nutrien
Nutrien is the second-largest North American phosphate producer and also offers a range of sulfate-containing fertilizers to our 500,000 retail grower customers. We look to TSI's work streams to support our endeavors in helping growers around the world increase food production in a sustainable manner; our affiliation with The Sulphur Institute helps us achieve our goals.
Tom Simpson
TSI Vice Chair 2018-2019
Director, Sulfur
Nutrient
Northbrook, Illinois, USA
Savage Services
Savage has been a member of TSI since 2003. Owning and operating sulphur handling facilities and transportation assets throughout North American is a large part of our business. We at Savage pride ourselves as a premium services provider in the sulphur industry. One of the primary reasons for joining and maintaining membership in TSI is the additional knowledge and experience we gain from our membership.
Jack Cohn
Savage Services Corporation
Salt Lake City, UT
