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A multi-year study at the PTI Farm in Illinois suggests banding phosphorus and potassium at reduced rates can improve returns, but tillage costs and soil fertility levels matter.
Bigger harvests mean more nutrients leave the field. Evaluating your crop nutrient removal rates can help as you start planning for next season, recommends one field agronomist.
Josh Linville says tight nitrogen supplies, rising demand and global disruptions to sulfur supplies are keeping pressure on fertilizer markets, even if tensions in the Strait of Hormuz ease.
Blaming monopolies for high fertilizer costs misses the real culprit: complex global supply chains. Fighting costs requires open dialogue, not endless lawsuits.
The Feikemas use cattle and hog waste to fuel 7,000 crop acres, eliminate insecticides and even guide land purchase decisions.
FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson announced a formal investigation Thursday into fertilizer pricing and market concentration, drawing a standing ovation from farmers representing 18 states.
USDA and the Trump administration have unveiled a long-term fertilizer strategy focused on boosting U.S. production, fast-tracking projects and lowering costs.
Two Midwest growers say increased competition between corn and soybeans for acres could help rebalance supplies and provide a financial boost.