fertilizer
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That’s partially the consequence of blockages of the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial thoroughfare not only for middle eastern oil, but also for such industrial inputs as fertilizer and aluminum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Meanwhile, those shipping disruptions were also lifting fertilizer prices, amid concerns that the supply of key ingredients would be disrupted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
"It could be that these cells support the surrounding tissue and help the brain stay functional and 'youthful'. They may act as a sort of fertilizer in a garden that has started falling apart."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara YAR 1.61%increase; green up pointing triangle International agreed to buy an ammonia production facility in Texas City, Texas, for $1.3 billion as it moves to broaden its manufacturing footprint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
“The cost of fertilizer, the cost of renting the farmland, the rent on this house, bad crops for a few years.”
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
Heavy metal pollution is common around industrial sites, mining regions, cities, and towns, but contaminants can also spread into rural landscapes through the air, sewage sludge, fertilizers, and other agricultural products.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
They were looking for a steady source of raw milk at a time when consumers were waking up to the risks of food contaminated by additives, fertilizers and pesticides.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Brazil is one of the world’s largest producers of food, but it relies on imported fertilizers that have become more expensive due to the conflicts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
CF Industries is the most direct loser because it mainly produces nitrogen fertilizers like urea and ammonia, whose prices would be falling as the Middle East’s supply flow restores following the reopening of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
For a time, I attempted to grow peanuts, and used different soils and fertilizers, but finally I gave up.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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