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USDA Invests in Domestic Fertilizer Supply

Published October 25, 2026

USDA is backing eight projects designed to increase domestic fertilizer production and improve the infrastructure needed to move fertilizer to farmers. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the projects are part of the $500 million Fertilizer Investment and Expansion for Long-Term…

Linville Downplays Impact of Potential Belarus Deal

Published September 23, 2026

A potential U.S. potash deal with Belarus may not provide much relief from high fertilizer costs. StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville said Canada remains overwhelmingly the largest foreign supplier of potash to the United States, while Russia is…

Sound Agriculture Launches INFLECT

Published September 21, 2026

With fertilizer costs climbing, Sound Agriculture Vice President of Agronomy Jeff Divan is emphasizing a season-long approach to crop nutrition. Divan said splitting nutrient applications can help reduce losses and avoid nutrient imbalances. “More applications more often, as late as…

Farmers Plan to Cut Expenses

Published September 10, 2026

Farmers worldwide expect to tighten spending in the year ahead, according to a new McKinsey and Company survey. The survey included 5,500 farmers across 10 major agricultural markets, including the United States, Brazil and China. Compared to the survey conducted…

Input Costs Add Pressure to ’27 Crop Plans

Published August 13, 2026

High fertilizer and diesel prices are adding another challenge as farmers make plans for the 2027 crop. Anhydrous ammonia averaged about $916 per ton in early August, up 16 percent from a year ago. DAP averaged $912 per ton, seven…

Drones Making Help Make Every Fertilizer Dollar Count

Published July 11, 2026

With fertilizer prices remaining high, drone technology is giving farmers another tool to improve nutrient efficiency. Helio CEO and co-founder Arthur Erickson said drones allow farmers to apply fertilizer precisely where it is needed. "You can identify nutrient-deficient areas and…

Fertilizer Initiative Targets Domestic Production

Published July 1, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a $500 million program aimed at expanding domestic fertilizer production. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said the program will prioritize projects that are shovel-ready. "We want fertilizer plants built in America. We want…

Fertility Decisions

Published June 17, 2026

Variable weather conditions are making fertility decisions more challenging. NDSU Extension Soil Specialist Tom Peters stated "we've been dealing with anything from very dry conditions to very wet conditions depending on where you're at in the state, and from a…

Trump Highlights His Record During Midwest Visit

Published June 7, 2026

With three John Deere tractors serving as his backdrop, President Donald Trump hosted an agricultural roundtable event on Friday in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Trump said the United States would come out of the Iranian conflict very quickly. "Your fertilizer prices…

Corn Matters

Published May 28, 2026

In this edition of Corn Matters, Minnesota Corn Growers Association First Vice President Todd Wentzel previewed his appearance before the Federal Trade Commission regarding consolidation in the fertilizer industry. Click here.

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USDA Invests in Domestic Fertilizer Supply

Linville Downplays Impact of Potential Belarus Deal

Sound Agriculture Launches INFLECT

Farmers Plan to Cut Expenses

Input Costs Add Pressure to ’27 Crop Plans

Drones Making Help Make Every Fertilizer Dollar Count

Fertilizer Initiative Targets Domestic Production

Fertility Decisions

Trump Highlights His Record During Midwest Visit

Corn Matters

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