Wet weather this week has farmers wondering about the spring planting season. Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien offered his thoughts ...

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As the Strait of Hormuz faces potential closure, experts warn of supply chain disruptions just as U.S. farmers prepare for ...

Farmers could see even higher fuel and fertilizer costs for this spring,” reported Quinn. “Higher prices aren’t the only problem: Supply is in jeopardy,” Rook reported.

The American Farm Bureau is asking President Donald Trump to take action to ensure low-cost fertilizer amid the Iran war.

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But problems at planting time set the stage for an entire season’s worth of trouble. Many, if not most, planting problems result from failing to adjust practices and equipment to fit soil and weather ...

Middle East tensions threaten key shipping routes, adding uncertainty to global fertilizer supply and prices as growers enter spring buying season.

A week ago, things were looking up for Prairie farmers. Canola prices were rising on news China would follow through on its ...

While world energy markets are in upheaval over the halt in fossil fuel shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, there is also a brewing crisis over a sharp cutback in food supplies that normally ...