Fertilizer maker: 'Superior offers' coming

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:21:45 -0700

The board of directors of Canadian fertilizer manufacturer PotashCorp. told its shareholders Monday to reject a $38.6 billion hostile takeover bid from Australian mining company BHP Billiton, saying it's in talks with other parties about "superior offers."

Fertilizer spill slows traffic

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:02:04 -0700

ELWOOD, Kan. — A fertilizer spill reduced westbound traffic Wednesday evening on U.S. Highway 36, as law enforcement agencies awaited clean-up experts. A truck driver called in on his cell phone at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, said Larry Hunsaker, Elwood police chief. The driver had been adjusting something on his semi when the hoppers accidentally opened.

Fertilizer Chemicals Linked to Animal Developmental Woes

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:29:53 -0700

Fertilizer chemicals may pose a bigger hazard to the environment than originally foreseen.

Hostile $38.6 billion bid for fertilizer maker

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:20:35 -0700

Mining giant BHP Billiton said Wednesday that it would take its $38.6 billion cash offer for Potash Corp. directly to the shareholders, a day after the world's largest fertilizer producer rejected unsolicited takeover bid.

Kenya Fertilizer Imports Ease Concern Over Prices, Business Daily Reports

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:27:10 -0700

Kenya will import 70,000 metric tons of fertilizer this week, easing concern among farmers about a surge in prices for the chemicals ahead of the October planting season, Business Daily reported.