War and Volatility, Fertilizer's Wild Ride

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the conflict in Iran on fertilizer availability and its implications for agriculture ahead of the planting season.

The conflict in Iran has added yet more uncertainty to fertilizer availability. This is concerning to many in agriculture, as significant input purchases still need to be made before peak planting season. “We still need to import about 25 percent of our spring need,” said Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute, which represents producers, wholesalers and retailers. “All it takes is one event like this to really mess things up. I’m very concerned.” Rosenbu...

People in this episode

Guest: Corey Rosenbusch

Topics covered

• fertilizer availability
• agriculture
• conflict impact
• input purchases
• planting season

Keywords

• fertilizer
• agriculture
• Iran
• Corey Rosenbusch
• The Fertilizer Institute
• input purchases
• planting season

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Fertilizer Institute

Places: Iran

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