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    Iran says Strait of Hormuz open as Trump sees deal ‘soon’ to end war

    1 day ago
  • MP David Bexte speaks with reporters about Bill C-273 in Ottawa on April 15. He is surrounded by supporters. Photo: Jonah Grignon

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Since the U.S. and Israel launched a war with Iran on February 28, nitrogen fertilizer prices have soared, with more than 30 per cent of global exports caught in Iran’s near closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: REUTERS/David Mercado/File Photo
News, Reuters

U.S. buyers redirect imported fertilizer overseas as Iran war drives up global prices

By Ed White, Reuters 1 day ago
Higher overseas prices are leading U.S. fertilizer buyers to resell into more lucrative markets.

The U.S. views fertilizer as intrinsic to food security, and views the initiative as an action that G20 members “can immediately move on,” said one senior U.S. official. Photo: File
News, Reuters

U.S. is leading G20 initiative to ensure fertilizer access, sources say

IMF, UN warn supply chain disruptions from war could push millions into food insecurity

By Andrea Shalal, Reuters 1 day ago
The U.S. is urging G20 members and the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to take coordinated action to ensure fertilizer access amid disruptions in food trade supply chains caused by the war in the Middle East.


MP David Bexte speaks with reporters in Ottawa on April 15. Photo: Jonah Grignon
News

Conservative MP introduces bill to speed approvals of seeds, fertilizers

Bill aims to improve access to products already approved in trusted countries

By Jonah Grignon 3 days ago
Bill C-273, the Facilitating Agricultural Regulatory Modernization Act, would allow provisional approvals for new farm products like fertilizer and seed if they are already approved in trusted jurisdictions.

“Fertilizer is not cheap, but manufacturers are not gouging right now,” said analyst Josh Linville. Photo: Getty Images Plus
News, Reuters

U.S. deputy farm secretary to meet with Mosaic amid high fertilizer prices

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By Leah Douglas, Reuters 4 days ago
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden will meet with fertilizer company Mosaic this week as the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran drives up fertilizer prices


Canola seed stored in a grain bin. Photo: File
Crops, Markets

Middle East ceasefire weighs on Canadian canola market, for now

A promised ceasefire in the Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict and renewed traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had both oil and canola prices sliding April 8.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 8, 2026
Canola prices April 8 slipped along with crude oil fortunes after promises of U.S. ceasefire in Iran war and renewed ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

The fertilizer output reduction is temporary and OCP does not expect a significant impact on its annual production profile, a second company source said. Photo: Getty Images Plus
News, Reuters

Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say

By Reuters April 7, 2026
State-owned Moroccan phosphates and fertilizer producer OCP expects its output of soil nutrients to fall by about 30 per cent in the second quarter due to maintenance works.


A view of New Leader's NL710 in action. PHOTO: NEW LEADER
Machinery

New Leader introduces ‘high-output’ NL710 fertilizer applicator

The Iowa manufacturer says simplicity of operation was a fundamental goal when developing its new fertilizer spreader

By Jeff Melchior April 2, 2026
New Leader Manufacturing’s new NL710 single-bin precision fertilizer spreader is billed as comparable to its dual-bin NL720 in productivity.

A field of mature barley with heavy heads bending on the stem, illustrating the lodging pressure that plant growth regulators aim to reduce in Prairie cereal crops. Photo: file.
Crops

Research shows plant growth regulators can cut barley lodging and boost yields — in the right conditions

A decade of trials finds PGRs work best in high-yielding, wet years but remain a financial gamble in dry or stressful conditions

By Janelle Rudolph March 28, 2026
Plant growth regulators may let farmers avoid barley lodging while getting a nitrogen fertilizer yield bump, but mind marketing cautions.


Granular urea fertilizer pours through a screen during spring application as Middle East conflict disrupts global fertilizer supply and drives up prices for Prairie farmers. Photo: file
Op/Ed

OPINION: Global chaos raises stakes for green farm technology

On-farm green ammonia starts to look a lot more appealing when the global fertilizer market gets caught in a geopolitical firestorm every few years

By Alexis Stockford March 27, 2026
With fertilizer prices spiking on Middle East conflict, on-farm green ammonia and other innovations offer Prairie farmers a path to stability.

strait of hormuz, sultanate of oman.
Crops, Markets

Mideast war driving grain markets, but fundamentals remain

Expert’s Radar: Volatility is likely in grain futures in the short-term, with long-term effects yet to be seen

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 26, 2026
The war in the Middle East has become the primary driver for nearly all major global financial and commodity markets, though its long-term effects on grain and oilseed markets remain to be seen.


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