CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — President Trump’s tariffs and international trade conflicts are a big topic for the farm economy. Fertilizer is the costliest input, and most of it is imported. Potash comes ...

Domestic importers and farmers 'bore the tariff burden substantially, says new research from North Dakota State University.

The first place you can get fertilizer is from Holly’s Seed Shop in town. The types of fertilizer that she has for sale are listed at the end of her shop menu. However, you must first reach Farming ...

The fertilizer industry and a raft of farm groups are backing legislation that would add phosphate and potash to the list of minerals considered “critical” to U.S. national security, arguing that too ...

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The 2024 U.S. presidential election ended two weeks ago with Donald Trump reclaiming the White House. 59% of Central Illinois voters voted for Trump and his running mate J.D.

Fertilizer containing sludge being applied to farmland. Courtesy of North East Biosolids and Residuals Association. This article is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories ...

Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie says you must first understand your nutrient requirements. Tight profit margins have farmers searching for ways to control input costs, including fertilizer ...

Iowa agriculture groups are calling on President Joe Biden to lift tariffs on fertilizer products, which the groups say are driving up prices and hurting farmers and consumers. In a letter this week, ...

NY farms face higher fertilizer costs in 2026. Here’s why prices feel stickier—and how to plan purchases without hurting yield.

Plastic-coated fertilizers used on farms are emerging as a major but hidden source of ocean microplastics. A new study found ...

President Trump's tariffs and international trade conflicts are a big topic for the farm economy. Fertilizer is the costliest input, and most of it is imported. So how does a farmer survive costs they ...