Producers growing hay, for example, may decide to reduce or forgo some fertilizer applications, he said. That could lead to lower production and lower-quality hay, which could require cattle producers to buy supplemental feed for their livestock to provide the nutrition the animals need during the winter, he said.

Governments around the world are being pressed to find and support alternatives to reduce dependency on chemical fertilizers as the Iran war drives up prices.

Governments around the world are being pressed to find and support alternatives to reduce dependency on chemical fertilizers as the Iran war drives up prices