Posted 11/30/2015 06:56 (#4928191 - in reply to #4927753) Subject: RE: No they do not require 200 lbs of potash
The reality is, a bean planted anywhere in the world into any type of soil removes the same amount of nutrients. If those nutrients aren't replaced, the productivity of the soil will diminish. Brazil doesn't have magic soil that allows them to grow a lb of soybeans any cheaper than we can. They are capable of growing a lot of beans, it a competitve marketplace it will sort itself out.