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Identification and activities of the Company and Subsidiaries - Narrative (Details) | Dec. 31, 2024 shareholder nutrient chemical | Dec. 31, 2023
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Identification And Activities Of The Company And Subsidiaries |  |
Number of specialty plant nutrients produced | nutrient | 4 |
Number of chemicals produced | chemical | 3 |
Number of shareholders | shareholder | 1,115 |
Percentage of shareholder outstanding shares interest in excess | 5.00% | 5.00%

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