Tag: Fertilizer
The True Cost of Fertilizer Hurts Farmers—and the Rest of Us, Too
The reliance of US agriculture on synthetic fertilizers is significant, with about 78 percent of all farmland utilizing…
Ask a Scientist: Are Farmers Wasting Money on Fertilizer?
The outlook for U.S. farmers remains grim. While the beef sector enjoys increased demand and higher prices, other…
RBC Capital Raises Nutrien (NTR) Price Target Ahead of Q1 on Strong Fertilizer Prices
Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR) has recently been highlighted as one of the top 15 Best Low Volatility Blue Chip…
U.S. farmers worry about fertilizer supply due to war with Iran : NPR
Matt Ubel, standing on his farm near Wheaton, Kansas, motions to the fertilizer spreader he'll use to spread…
Iran War Shows Why Farmers Need an Off-Ramp from Their Fertilizer Dependence
The ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran is affecting sea traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the vulnerability…
Half Wasted: Fertilizer Overuse, Pollution, and the Global Nitrogen Cycle
Fertilizer Overuse: A Major Source of Pollution in Agriculture When discussing pollution sources, agriculture may not immediately come…
From Fields to Faucets: Fertilizer Overuse Threatens Drinking Water and Health
Clean, affordable water is crucial for the well-being of communities and the environment. However, the excessive use of…
NetZeroNitrogen wants bacteria to replace synthetic fertilizer on farm fields
Synthetic Fertilizer: A Modern Solution with Environmental Costs Synthetic fertilizer has revolutionized agriculture, allowing us to feed billions…
Is nitrogen fertilizer supercharging allergy-causing pollen?
Nitrogen-fertilized grasslands may produce six times more pollen than their unfertilized counterparts, according to a recent study published…
Wildfires and farm fertilizer use are fueling ozone pollution
But the increasing contribution of soil and wildfire emissions to ozone levels is complicating matters. Faloona and his…
Trump’s fertilizer tariffs could disrupt US crop production, from tomatoes to corn
The recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have sent shockwaves through the farming industry in the United…
Farmers Will Pay More for Fertilizer Because of President Trump’s Tariffs
The Impact of Tariffs on Food and Agriculture Recently, President Trump implemented tariffs on goods imported from Canada,…