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Grassley: Expand Markets, Cut Input Costs

Published February 26, 2026

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order using the Defense Production Act to boost domestic supplies of phosphorus and phosphate-based herbicides, a move aimed at strengthening critical agricultural inputs. Chuck Grassley says the action is important for both crop…

Kaiser: Phosphorus Pays Off Despite Higher Fertilizer Costs

Published October 14, 2025

As fall harvest progresses, farmers are planning out their fall fertilizer applications. University of Minnesota Associate Professor of Crops and Nutrient Management Dan Kaiser shared his recommendations for the Red River Valley. "There's a fair amount of soils up there…

Global Uncertainty Keeps Fertilizer Prices Elevated

Published September 19, 2025

StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville says global instability continues to shake up the fertilizer market, resulting in high prices at a time when farmers are starting to plan out their fall applications. "That's where a lot of frustration…

Breker Urges Farmers to Sample Soil Ahead of 2026 Plans

Published September 19, 2025

Agvise Soil Scientist John Breker says early soil samples are showing higher-than-normal amounts of nitrate carryover in northeast North Dakota. "We are trending higher than normal amounts of nitrate, nitrogen and residual nitrate. after those wheat crops were harvested. Locally,…

Fertilizer Prices Hold Steady This Summer

Published September 18, 2025

Fertilizer prices have remained steady despite expectations that a big 2025 crop would push costs down. "We just haven't seen it," said DTN fertilizer reporter Russ Quinn. "I guess the other side of the coin is we haven't really seen…

Farmers Face High Fertilizer Costs

Published January 6, 2025

Farmers are feeling the pinch of fertilizer prices, especially with high phosphorus costs. AGVISE Soil scientist John Breker says farmers are asking how much they can cut back on their phosphorus use without hurting yields. After a soil test, Breker…

Endres Testing Fertilizer Application on Dry Beans to See Produced Yield Results

Published February 18, 2022

NDSU Extension Agronomist Greg Endres says soil types have an impact on phosphorus amount, which, in return, can affect how much application gets put down. "We've identified soil types where we've had low or very low testing soils for phosphorus.…

Alternate Phosphorus Supplements Available

Published December 30, 2021

With the price of phosphorus mineral increasing, researchers are finding alternate ways to supplement. Many of the phosphorus sources that go into our fertilizer products, which have also taken a jump in price, are the same ones used in beef…

Extension Considers the Impacts of Field Drainage

Published July 26, 2021

University of Minnesota Extension's Northwest Research and Outreach Center is looking at the impact field drainage has on nitrogen and phosphorus management. Nutrient and Water Management Specialist Lindsay Pease has a chance to study the impact from initial tile installation.…

Soil Test After Wheat Harvest

Published September 24, 2019

Once wheat harvest is complete, getting a good soil test is important. The Mosaic Group Technical Sales Manager Sherry Koch says there’s lots of nutrients that could be deficient. “Making sure we test for the basics like nitrogen, potassium and…

Articles tagged under: phosphorus

Grassley: Expand Markets, Cut Input Costs

Kaiser: Phosphorus Pays Off Despite Higher Fertilizer Costs

Global Uncertainty Keeps Fertilizer Prices Elevated

Breker Urges Farmers to Sample Soil Ahead of 2026 Plans

Fertilizer Prices Hold Steady This Summer

Farmers Face High Fertilizer Costs

Endres Testing Fertilizer Application on Dry Beans to See Produced Yield Results

Alternate Phosphorus Supplements Available

Extension Considers the Impacts of Field Drainage

Soil Test After Wheat Harvest

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