Articles tagged under: fertilizer prices

Few Acreage Changes

Published May 14, 2026

A stop on this week’s Red River Farm Network Crop Watch tour focused on the difficult spring conditions facing farmers across northwest Minnesota. “I've been an agronomist for about ten years, and I think this is the first time I’ve…
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Vaden: Limited Competition Impacts Prices

Published April 28, 2026

Concerns are growing about how fertilizer prices are set, with USDA officials pointing to limited competition in key segments of the market. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden says the issue comes down to price discovery. “The way price discovery generally…
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USDA Targets Fertilizer Costs with New Plan

Published April 28, 2026

USDA is rolling out both short-term and long-term strategies to address rising fertilizer costs. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said farmers are under growing pressure from the consolidation in the fertilizer industry and rising…
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Farm Economy Under Pressure

Published April 27, 2026

American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Faith Parum says higher expenses, particularly for fertilizer and fuel, are intensifying challenges across agriculture. “We have seen a really downturn farm economy, and we’ve seen production expenses continue to increase,” Parum said. “With the…
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Fieldwork Likely Pushed to May

Published April 17, 2026

Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen says much of northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota may not see meaningful field activity until next month. “I don’t foresee us really getting much activity here now until May for most of my territory."…
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Trump Weighs Next Move on Iran

Published April 13, 2026

President Donald Trump and his advisers are weighing next steps in Iran, including the possibility of resuming limited military strikes alongside the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The discussions come after peace talks in Pakistan collapsed. The Strait…
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Dvergsten: Efficiency Key to Farm Profitability

Published April 10, 2026

Farm profitability varies widely across northwest Minnesota, even among operations in similar areas. Speaking at the Northland Farm Business Management annual meeting in Crookston, FBM instructor Ron Dvergsten said differences in efficiency and management play a major role. “It’s just…
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