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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2025 · 1H 10M

Global Fertilizer Roller Coaster

from Growing the Future · host Dan Aberhart

Join Dan Aberhart on Growing the Future Productions as he discusses the volatile global fertilizer market in 2025 with Josh Linville, a trusted Fertilizer Market Analyst at Stonex. In this episode, they tackle the unpredictable fluctuations in fertilizer prices, including the impacts of tariffs, geopolitical events, and supply constraints. Josh provides a detailed analysis of the global factors affecting nitrogen, urea, potash, phosphate, and sulfur markets, and offers insights on how farmers and industry professionals can best navigate these challenges. Learn the current state of the market, predict future trends, and understand the complex forces at play in the agricultural sector.00:00 Introduction to Global Fertilizer Market00:26 Current Fertilizer Market Challenges02:07 Audience Interaction and Questions03:49 Josh Linville's Market Analysis07:49 Global Supply Issues and Political Impacts15:45 Middle East and Global Shipping Concerns20:22 European Production and Market Dynamics33:54 Technological Advances and Future Outlook35:15 Phosphate Market and Tariff Implications37:58 Understanding Market Signals38:27 Global Phosphate Supply Issues39:01 Impact of US Government Policies40:07 China's Export Restrictions43:52 India's Struggle with Subsidies48:05 Internal Fertilizer Trade Dynamics49:51 Tariffs and Market Reactions54:05 Potash and Sulfur Market Insights01:01:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts  Register for the Convergence Conference at convergence.ag and stay updated by subscribing to the Growing the Future Podcast at growingthefuturepodcast.ca.

They said prices would settle. They didn’t. They said the market would stabilize. It hasn’t. They said this year wouldn’t be as bad as the last. Guess what? Now, farmers across Western Canada are staring down a brutal reality—soaring input costs, a shaky global supply chain, and a market that feels more like a runaway train than a reliable system. Fertilizer pricing isn’t just unpredictable—it’s wild. And if you don’t understand the forces behind it, you might find yourself paying too much, too late… or worse, left with nothing at all when you need it most. This one-hour live webinar is for the farmer who needs real answers. The retailer who’s playing defense. The ag professional looking for a sign of where this thing is headed.

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Join Dan Aberhart on Growing the Future Productions as he discusses the volatile global fertilizer market in 2025 with Josh Linville, a trusted Fertilizer Market Analyst at Stonex. In this episode, they tackle the unpredictable fluctuations in...

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