The director-general of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
is warning that fertilizer disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz will strain
the global food system and tighten food supplies in the second half of 2026 and
into next year.
BLower Food Production Projected
Although they are not nearly the tightest seen during the past 25 years,
barley stocks as of March 31 were certainly snug enough to warrant keeping an
eye on.
BCanada Markets
CNH recently donated two methane-powered New Holland tractors to the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The tractors will be used at the university's
Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead for
agriculture research and education.
1^Tractors to Strengthen UNL Ag Research
During his life, Ted Turner acquired some of the largest ranch holdings in
the country, as the media mogul also emphasized large-scale conservation on
more than 2 million acres of ranchland. Turner was at the forefront of wealthy
landowners seeking to turn properties into private preserves.
FTed Turner's Ranches Likely Preserved
Average retail prices for all eight major fertilizers were up from the
previous month during the fourth full week of April 2026. Prices for three
fertilizers were again up significantly, which DTN designates as anything 5% or
more. The remaining five fertilizers were just slightly more expensive.
BDTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
