Making fertiliser pay in 2026

 Andrew Whitelaw, Episode 3

Decision making that balances cost, price and risk.

Fertiliser remains one of the largest and most volatile input costs in grain production, and growers face increasing pressure to balance investment against seasonal risk.

Andrew Whitelaw will provide an outlook for the 2026 production year, comparing fertiliser costs with projected grain prices and exploring what those margins mean for fertiliser management. The session will outline practical considerations for on-farm decision makers, who want to optimise their investment in nutrition.

Episode 3 (EP3) is an independent, data-driven market analysis service that provides premium insights and reports to the agriculture industry, food manufacturing sector and their associated markets.

Through robust analytical assessment, EP3 assists agricultural stakeholders to make better, more informed decisions that drive profitability.

Date: Thursday 5 March, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm (AEDT)
Venue: online
Cost: Free registration

GRDC Farm Business Update National Livestreams are topic specific, interactive, interview style discussions that address key farm business management improvements common to grain growing businesses across Australia.

A recording of the livestream will be available on the GRDC website here