Fertilizer
As fertilizer prices emerge as a top threat to profitability, analysts highlight structural supply issues and global trade shifts that leave little room for price relief despite growing domestic frustration.
Bigger roots, higher populations, and easier in-season access mean fertility programs should look different for these new hybrids.
Eight years after the merger of Agrium and Potash Corp. to form Nutrien, the company deploys an updated strategy unifying wholesale and retail operations.
New research shows that pairing hybrid root architecture with your tillage system and residue management is a way to grow more bushels.
Domestic importers and farmers ‘bore the tariff burden substantially, says new research from North Dakota State University.
High-yield growers David Hula and Randy Dowdy say three things deserve your sharpest focus now: your planter, fertility program and seed.
Crown rot is showing up more frequently in Midwest cornfields. Plant pathologists say it’s likely a multi-pathogen disease and offer five practical ways to address it this season.
One possibility is the country’s vast oil reserves could offer long-term potential to ease diesel prices and help reduce other input costs.
Heading into 2026, markets hinge on EPA biofuel rules, global fertilizer supply and acreage shifts. StoneX warns tight inputs, policy delays and weather risk will shape crop prices and farm margins.
Ignore the hype of unproven products and practices. Research shows that doubling down on five core fundamentals will deliver the best ROI.