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fertilizer

[fur-tl-ahy-zer] / ˈfɜr tlˌaɪ zər /


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This results directly from the jump in fertilizer prices caused by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

NegHigher fertilizer costs could increase animal feed prices, raising costs for meatpackers like Tyson Foods, already facing beef losses.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Agricultural machinery makers tend to see big-ticket purchases such as tractors and combines shrink as high fertilizer costs eat into farm income.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Soybeans require less fertilizer to grow than corn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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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