The U.S. war with Iran is wreaking havoc on the global fertilizer market and stressing Minnesota corn farmers who are already ...

While USDA predicts a shift to soybeans, spiking input costs and Middle East supply gaps have Northern growers weighing ...

The proposed ammonia facility could produce roughly 12,000 tons annually, supplying between 80% and 100% of Central Farm ...

Some farmers may not be able to obtain fertilizer at any price.

Justice Department probes fertilizer giants as farmers face rising costs. Corn growers demand action on price hikes and ...

Geopolitical turmoil is driving fertilizer prices up 30%, forcing tough crop choices, former USDA chief economist Seth Meyer ...

In this research plot at the MU Bradford Research Farm, soil has been fertilized with pig manure to study its effect on corn yields and soil health. Corn, one of the most common crops grown in the ...

Corn is a key source of biofuel. Fertilizing it releases a potent greenhouse gas into the air, so the federal government had approved research to grow the crop with less nitrogen. The funding is now ...

While winter weather conditions are in full tilt in some parts of the country, Ken Ferrie and his team are actively working with farmers to finalize their agronomic plans for the 2023 cropping season.

The amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing by about 1.2% per year for the past three decades, a trend driven by higher ...

Corn, one of the most common crops grown in the Midwest, requires a lot of fertilizer, which can have environmental consequences. The University of Missouri and its research partners are now studying ...