In addition to potassium (Potash), nitrogen, and phosphate are the other two ingredients, in proper balance, necessary to increase crop output and promote overall health of plants.

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Potash is the biggest producer of potash and nitrogen and third-biggest maker of phosphate.

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Potash operates six potash mines in Canada, two phosphate mines in the U.S., and nine nitrogen upgrading facilities in the U.S. and Trinidad.

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