fertilizer
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He’s 72 and does much of the farm work himself, pruning, repairing water lines and applying fertilizer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Higher fertilizer and fuel costs, however, are squeezing farmers’ profit margins, potentially weighing on demand for seed, crop protection products, and farm equipment.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Now, prices are rising for everything from fertilizer, plastics, aluminum and fuel, potentially squeezing margins.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
People have to eat, so they’ll have to swallow hard when paying more at the grocery store due to more expensive diesel fuel and fertilizer costs.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Since Uncle John had money for good fertilizer, the tobacco from his farm was top quality.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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