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fertilizer

[fur-tl-ahy-zer] / ˈfɜr tlˌaɪ zər /


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The war in Iran has pinched Central Valley farmers — already struggling with water supply and other issues — by driving up fertilizer prices.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Icebreakers, in his vision, would clear an Arctic path for Canadian fertilizer to sail east, over the Northwest Passage that lured centuries of explorers into the Polar sea.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

He conducts tours of the White House helipad while promoting a fertilizer brand on national television.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

Think auto parts for carmakers, fertilizer for farmers or meat and cheese for restaurants.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

I swear I can still smell the fertilizer in that place even though that incident was two months ago.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

This is especially true for their company, which employs about 130,000 people across more than 50 countries and has interests in paper products, petroleum, pipelines, chemicals, fertilizers, electronic components, logistics and more.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Certain energy products and fertilizers will also be exempt, alongside products covered by the US-Mexico-Canada free trade pact, a US official told reporters.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Heavy metal pollution is common around industrial sites, mining regions, cities, and towns, but contaminants can also spread into rural landscapes through the air, sewage sludge, fertilizers, and other agricultural products.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

It said they’re now able to withstand freak weather and require less nitrogen based fertilizers to get the same crops.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

It was grown without the help of fossil fuels, pesticides, or chemical fertilizers.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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