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Matt Frostic, a Michigan farmer and first vice president of the National Corn Growers Association, said fewer farmers locked in early fertilizer prices for a variety of reasons this year, mainly tied to multiple years of losses and waiting on Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) payments. That leaves more farmers exposed to higher prices now because of the war in Iran. (DTN photo by Chris Clayton)
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3/18/2026 | 3:16 PM CDT
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The average retail price of UAN32 was $489 per ton during the second week of March 2026, up 5% from $465 per ton last month. (DTN chart)
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3/18/2026 | 9:39 AM CDT
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The average price of farmland in Nebraska has dropped for a second-straight year. (DTN file photo)
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3/18/2026 | 12:52 PM CDT
Nebraska Farmland Values Decline for Second Consecutive Year, UNL Survey Finds
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3/18/2026 | 4:59 AM CDT
National Wheat Yield Contest Celebrates a Decade of Progress in Yields and Quality
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Forecasts calling for easing Midwest drought and expanding Southern Plains drought are supported by heavy precipitation in the Midwest and very light precipitation in the Plains during the first half of March. (NOAA/CPC and HPRCC graphics)
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3/18/2026 | 6:11 AM CDT
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  3. Nebraska Farmland Values Decline for Second Consecutive Year, UNL Survey Finds

  4. National Wheat Yield Contest Celebrates a Decade of Progress in Yields and Quality

  5. Early-Spring Precipitation Trends Bolster Drought Outlooks

     
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Matt Frostic, a Michigan farmer and first vice president of the National Corn Growers Association, said fewer farmers locked in early fertilizer prices for a variety of reasons this year, mainly tied to multiple years of losses and waiting on Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) payments. That leaves more farmers exposed to higher prices now because of the war in Iran. (DTN photo by Chris Clayton)

Fertilizer Surge Tied to War Leaves More Farmers Exposed to Higher Planting Costs

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Forecasts calling for easing Midwest drought and expanding Southern Plains drought are supported by heavy precipitation in the Midwest and very light precipitation in the Plains during the first half of March. (NOAA/CPC and HPRCC graphics)

Early-Spring Precipitation Trends Bolster Drought Outlooks

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