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fertilizer costs

Tractor spray fertilizer on green field. (Photo: iStock - moiseXVII)
Government, Loos Tales, Opinion, USDA

American dream or a nightmare

Trent Loos questions whether federal support for green ammonia manufacturing is an economically sound approach to expanding fertilizer production. Read More

Sara Wyant
Agripulse, Columns, Columns, economy, finance, Opinion, USDA

White House lifts duties on some phosphate imports; price outlook uncertain

SOIL FERTILITY — The annual Wayne E. Sabbe Arkansas Soil Fertility Studies publication guides nutrient management recommendations to improve soil health and crop yield. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)
Agriculture Finance, Farmland, Opinion, Soil Health

Residual fertility: Looking deeper at the value already in the soil

Trump lowers tariffs on imported farm equipment through 2027 

  • June 12, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
Research Field Conference 2026

Colorado conference focuses on practical farming solutions  

  • June 3, 2026
  • By Kylene Scott
United States tariffs government import taxation. (Adobe Stock-#1379960473 │ Miha Creative)

Tariffs create uneven impacts across U.S.

  • May 6, 2026
  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service
Sen. Roger Marshall speaks about legislation to lower fertilizer costs and among the listeners was Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. (Courtesy photo.)

Marshall: Lowering input costs act will help farmers

  • April 29, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial

MSU Extension soil and farm specialists suggest ways to manage rising fertilizer costs

  • April 17, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial

NAWG report highlights rising fertilizer costs tied to tariffs 

  • March 25, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
Frost collects on an empty feedbunk. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Net farm income expected to drop in 2023

  • December 4, 2023
  • By dave-bergmeier

Higher food prices reflect variety of factors

  • May 28, 2021
  • By Paul Schattenberg, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
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