For the third week in a row, seven of the eight major fertilizers are more
expensive compared to the second week of September 2026. Three fertilizers
(UAN32, UAN28 and anhydrous) had substantial price increases. DTN designates a
significant move as anything 5% or more.
BDTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Two Hollywood actors carried different messages about global and local
food policies at the Norman Borlaug International Dialogue on Tuesday. Martin
Sheen and Nick Offerman both drew an audience as the forum highlighted global
food security challenges.
FHollywood Voices Challenge Food System
Iowa's gubernatorial race is testing whether concerns over farm economics,
agribusiness consolidation and water quality will lead farmers to look beyond
party lines in deciding who should lead the state.
BThe Midterms and Iowa's Farm Future
Farm groups had varying reactions to the announcement by President Donald
Trump to provide $8 billion in aid to farmers to pay for high harvest costs.
Some groups questioned the political timing while pointing to administration's
policies driving up the fuel prices.
1^Farm Groups on Fuel Aid
A Nebraska bankruptcy judge denied two bonding companies' request to
freeze Hansen-Mueller funds, allowing Chapter 11 distributions to proceed while
the appeal continues.
BCourt Keeps Hansen-Mueller Case Moving
