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07 May 2025

Fertilizer Use and Farm-level Insights From Agri Benchmark

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Efficient fertilizer use is essential for productive and sustainable crop production. In this episode, Jannik Dresemann and Dr Yelto Zimmer from the Agri Benchmark network join IFA Chief Scientist, Achim Dobermann, to share farm level insights drawn from comparative analyses of cropping systems worldwide. The conversation highlights how detailed cost structures and nutrient management data support smarter application rates, strengthen long term planning and boost the overall competitiveness of farming businesses.

About the guest speakers

Jannik Dresemann

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Dr Yelto Zimmer

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Jannik Dresemann

Jannik Dresemann is a Project Manager at Agri Benchmark. He holds a Master’s in Agribusiness from the University of Göttingen and is pursuing a PhD at the University of Kiel. His international farm and agtech experience informs his research on cropping system innovation and global cost competitiveness.

Dr Yelto Zimmer

Dr Yelto Zimmer coordinates the 60 economist Agri Benchmark and leads its crop team at the Thünen Institute in Braunschweig, Germany. A Göttingen trained agricultural economist and former seed industry professional, he analyses global crop trends and provides clear guidance to industry, policymakers and development agencies.