The Iran war is jacking up fertilizer prices and forcing farmers to make tough calls. ‘If I guess wrong, I lose the farm.’

MarketWatch Tuesday 02 June 2026, 16:50 UTC By Myra P. Saefong 1 min read

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One of the biggest challenges Preston Arrington faces on his 2,100-acre corn and soybean farm is the surge in the price of fertilizer.

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The Iran war is jacking up fertilizer prices and forcing farmers to make tough calls. ‘If I guess wrong, I lose the farm.’

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