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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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
Rising input costs, rural concerns dominate KAP’s spring meeting
Nitrogen fertilizer prices up 40 per cent as Middle East conflict chokes supply through Strait of Hormuz
Nitrogen prices have jumped 40 per cent since conflict disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping routes, squeezing Manitoba producers heading into the 2026 growing season.
Hormuz-driven fertilizer shortage could raise grain prices, Goldman Sachs says
Disruptions to nitrogen fertilizer supply through the Strait of Hormuz could reduce global grain yields and shift planting decisions, potentially lifting grain prices, Goldman Sachs said in a report on Tuesday.
Russia stops ammonium nitrate exports for one month amid global supply crunch
Russia, which controls up to 40 per cent of the global trade in ammonium nitrate, said on Tuesday it will stop exports of the fertilizer for one month until April 21 to ensure sufficient supply during the spring planting season.
Fertilizer prices are spiking — here’s what Manitoba farmers need to know before seeding
The Iran war has thrown global nitrogen supply into chaos, but farm management specialist Darren Bond says cold, hard numbers — not fear — should drive your spring decisions
Fertilizer prices have jumped nearly 30 per cent since the Iran conflict intensified in late February. Manitoba Agriculture's Darren Bond says detailed cost-of-production planning is the best way farmers can manage the risk heading into seeding.
Fertilizer industry optimistic as Ottawa commits to cutting red tape
CFIA extends bulk fertilizer labelling deadline to 2027 and pledges to work with industry on cost-effective alternatives
Federal ministers and bureaucrats are now willing to modify or eliminate unhelpful regulations, including a rule that required complex bilingual labels on fertilizer delivered to Canadian farms. The CFIA extended the bulk fertilizer labelling deadline to July 2027.
China restricts fertilizer exports, further crimping war-tightened supply
China is clamping down on fertilizer exports to protect its domestic market, a number of industry sources said, putting an additional strain on global markets that were already grappling with shortages caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Federal government funds Quebec organic fertilizer company
Québec-based Solugen, which makes organic nitrogen fertilizer from hog manure, has recieved $20 million in federal funding.
Gulf fertilizer plants go dark as Iran war chokes global supply ahead of spring planting
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Strait of Hormuz closure halts Gulf fertilizer production, sending urea prices surging as global spring planting season begins.
Split nitrogen application: Manitoba farm puts timing to the test
Hartney-area farmers experiment with spreading nitrogen across multiple passes, matching fertilizer timing to crop demand
Manitoba farmers say splitting nitrogen fertilizer has helped their farm be more flexible and risk-proof.