GROWERS across Australia are booking loads of ammonium phosphate in the lead-up to planting, despite the firming market. This follows a soft launch in February 2025, which allowed more than 150 EP growers to source from the facility last year. EP growers traditionally dry-sow their winter crops, and after a late harvest, are expected to start sourcing backloads of fertiliser from next month. “Growers have been nervous about fertiliser this year,” Mr Gerhardy said. Limited in-crop rain meant wheat and barley growers who can normally expect to harvest 5-6t/ha got only around 3t/ha.