Articles tagged under: fertilizer
Price Spike Still Possible
Published February 15, 2023
Fertilizer prices started out 2023 on a downward trend. CoBank Lead Grain and Farm Supply Analyst Ken Zuckerberg says geopolitical factors may cause another spike in prices. "If Russia restricts natural gas to Europe, I think prices are going to…Fertilizer Bill Heard in Bismarck
Published January 26, 2023
House Bill 1369 would transfer $500 million from North Dakota’s Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund to the Fertilizer Development Fund. The goal is for the state to incentivize a plant to convert natural gas to nitrogen fertilizer. Agriculture Commissioner Doug…Fertilizer Fee Increase Proposed
Published January 26, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking an increase in the fertilizer tonnage fee to fund inspections, permitting and nitrogen point source evaluations. The fee would increase from 39 cents per ton to 64 cents. State Representative Bobbie Harder questioned…‘Worst is Behind Us’
Published January 21, 2023
Retail fertilizer prices are trending lower. "When we look at where prices are today versus recent history, there's nothing normal about it, but this is a blessing," said Josh Linville, director of fertilizer, StoneX. "Prices seem like they're starting to…Fertilizer Price Outlook
Published January 18, 2023
A new report from S and P Commodity Insights suggests fertilizer prices will likely remain steady going into the spring season. After a disappointing fall application season, there is more than adequate supplies of phosphate and potash for this spring.…Stick to the Basics
Published January 9, 2023
NDSU Extension Soil Scientist Dave Franzen says there are ways to save money on fertilizer. "Focus on the basics; nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur." Due to the drought, nitrogen levels in the soil were higher than normal."The residual soil nitrate…Fertilizer Costs to Increase
Published January 7, 2023
NDSU Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman expects fertilizer prices to increase this spring. "Seasonally, we'll probably see a little upswing, but the elevated costs aren't due to seasonal trends, but more so with what's going on around the globe." Parman…A Fertilizer Plant in North Dakota?
Published December 9, 2022
State Senator Terry Wanzek admits it will be a long road, but hopes to see a fertilizer plant built in North Dakota. "We don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but there's been a lot of discussion and there's one…Global Events Ripple Through Fertilizer Market
Published October 19, 2022
Farmers have been feeling the pain of high fertilizer prices since last year. Farmers Business Network Chief Economist Kevin McNew cites the latest FBN fertilizer report. "The bad news for farmers is fertilizer values are not going to get cheaper…