Presentations
T9
Nutrient Management
Tue, Dec 13, 2022
9:00am to 9:50am
T2
Nutrient Management
Tue, Dec 13, 2022
2:00pm to 2:50pm
Fertilizer Supply Chains, Market Drivers, Global Market Trends
Global events in recent years have caused significant disruptions in fertilizer supply and price appreciation. Markets are complex and influenced by many factors from production costs to global supply/demand balance. Price and availability have been characterized by volatility, shortages, and logistical challenges. Supply chains continue to be influenced by energy costs, transportation disruptions, and production outages around the world. The presentation will address various market drivers, global supply lines of key fertilizer products, and supply and demand conditions.
Speaker
Alan Blaylock
Dr. Alan Blaylock is senior agronomist at Nutrien Inc. He earned a Ph.D. in Soil Fertility from Iowa State Univ (1989) and BS and MS degrees from Brigham Young Univ. He joined Nutrien (formerly Agrium) in 1996 after serving as Extension Soils Specialist at University of Wyoming. He supports marketing, sales, and product development for Nutrien and has managed research and education programs in key global markets, such as No. America, Europe, and Asia. Alan has served on numerous regional and national committees, and in the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). He received the 2018 SSSA Soil Science Industry and Professional Leadership Award, 2010 ASA Agronomic Industry Award, 2022 Fluid Fertilizer Foundation Werner Nelson Award, and the 2022 Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference Leadership Award. Alan has represented Nutrien and The Sulphur Institute as chair of The Sulphur Institute’s Agronomy Steering Committee since 2022 promoting TSI’s message of “Sulphur – The Fourth Major Nutrient”. Alan is a recognized industry expert on a variety of nutrient management topics.