Prices for nitrogen fertilizers are skyrocketing, driven by soaring natural gas prices, logistical disruptions, and a geopolitical situation with no end in sight in the short term. Price increases have reached up to 25% for ammonium nitrate and even exceed 40% for urea. This volatility is putting pressure on farms, which are already facing tight margins and growing climate challenges.
In this context, optimizing every unit of fertilizer is no longer just a best practice—it is an economic necessity.
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