fertilizer

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Farmers who fear not being able to optimize their corn yields may decide to plant less corn or switch crops and plant soybeans, which need less fertilizer.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Government loan guarantees and aid packages may help farmers cover higher costs, but they cannot address timing if enough fertilizer simply isn’t available when it is needed.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

The cost of oil, fertilizer and other key chemicals has surged due to the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route off the coast of Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Authorities in Bangladesh have closed most plants making urea fertilizer from natural gas, which could affect food security down the line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

People have been using human waste as fertilizer for centuries.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir