Fertilizer costs are squeezing farmers nationwide

Concerns Grow Over the Cost of Fertilizers

Fertilizer prices have climbed sharply following the outbreak of conflict involving Iran, raising concerns about higher production costs for U.S. farmers in the years ahead. Analysts say nitrogen fertilizers have seen the largest increases due to disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for global fertilizer supplies. According to recent University of Illinois production cost data, anhydrous ammonia prices jumped from an av…

Fertilizer costs are squeezing farmers nationwide

A soybean field. (USDA photo by Lance Cheung)This article first appeared on Investigate Midwest. Farmers across the United States are entering the planting season under mounting financial pressure, with fertilizer costs emerging as one of the most significant constraints on production, according to an April survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The survey, which collected responses from more than 5,700 farmers, found that abou…

Fertilizer costs are squeezing farmers nationwide - The Mexico Ledger

A soybean field. (USDA photo by Lance Cheung)This article first appeared on Investigate Midwest. Farmers across the United States are entering the planting season under mounting financial pressure, with fertilizer costs emerging as one of the most significant constraints on production, according to an April survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The survey, which collected responses from more than 5,700 farmers, found that abou…