Belarus Potash Miner Declares Force Majeure

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DEVELOPING: There's a new issue getting inputs after the only potash mine in Belarus declared a force majeure. Shipments have now stopped from the country.  It's just adding to the input price pressure.  AgDay's Clinton Griffiths got an update from Josh Linville of StoneX.

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