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

Since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, fertilizer prices have risen by 40%.

Agriculture is at risk of a crisis because of this Middle East conflict. The reason why has to do with how fertilizer is made

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…