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Tag: Fertilizer

Posted inEnvironment

High input costs might turn more farmers to regenerative practices

by Chris Clayton, DTN/The Progressive Farmer February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

WICHITA, Kan. — While fertilizer prices are coming down, Ohio farmer and no-till legend David Brandt said high input costs are at least one factor driving some farmers to look more at no-till systems and cover crops as a way to reduce nutrient and chemical needs. “We have seen more interest in the last 100 […]

Posted inIowaWatch

Farmers endured a rough year, but fertilizer companies cashed in

by Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest/Report for America December 22, 2022January 24, 2023
Posted inGraphic of the Week, National

GRAPHIC: USDA pledges investment in U.S. fertilizer as Russia’s invasion is expected to disrupt global market

by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest March 15, 2022January 19, 2023
Posted inAgribusiness, Government, National

Shuttered offices, potentially high fertilizer costs: Here’s what the situation in Ukraine means for U.S. agriculture

by Johnathan Hettinger, Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest, and Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America March 3, 2022January 19, 2023
Posted inAgribusiness, Graphic of the Week, National

GRAPHIC: Fertilizer prices are spiking ahead of the planting season

by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest February 24, 2022April 21, 2022
Posted inAgribusiness

COVID-19 disrupted supply chains. Now Illinois farmers face higher prices.

by Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America December 16, 2021December 16, 2021
Posted inClimate Change, IowaWatch

IOWA’S TOXIC BREW: Coping with the climate-chemical reaction that can play havoc with drinking water

by Mark Schapiro, for Public Health Watch and the Investigative Reporting Workshop December 14, 2021April 21, 2022
Posted inAgribusiness, Environment

Fertilizer runoff disproportionately harms low-income communities’ drinking water. Treatment is expensive.

by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest August 26, 2021January 20, 2023
Posted inGraphic of the Week

GRAPHIC: Seed and fertilizer make up more than half of the operating costs for corn and soybean producers

by Ignacio Calderon, USA TODAY Network Agriculture Data Fellow March 18, 2021January 23, 2023
Posted inAgribusiness

Construction of Cronus fertilizer plant delayed as costs soar

by Nicole Anderson Cobb and Lois Yoksoulian/For Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting June 9, 2016January 23, 2023

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