fertilizer costs

With global tensions on the rise, our Northwest farmers are facing unexpected challenges this planting season.

As farmers prepare for spring, they’re navigating more than just soil and seeds. Fertilizer prices are on the rise, and the stakes are higher than normal.

The Middle East accounts for approximately 40%-50% of that traded volume, and nearly all of those exports have to travel through the Strait of Hormuz

The right fertilizer decisions can help optimize yields while protecting the bottom line at the start of every growing season.

Fertilizer industries on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are making their case for the continued supply of Canadian potash.

There’s no question that high fertilizer prices have been difficult to deal with for months, but what’s ahead?

A new report from Mizuho investment bank said potash and phosphate fell last week, while nitrogen was mostly unchanged.

Farm groups are warning the White House that the tariff war is making already high fertilizer prices worse.

Fertilizer to grain cost ratios are hitting historic levels, and one Senator is urging the White House to protect farmers and be flexible on fertilizer tariffs.

Ron Restum with Ostara says Crystal Green delivers more nutrients to the plant, allowing some growers to reduce their application rate.