What will be the main topics at the Southwest Fertilizer Conference?

“Farmers are struggling this year.”

From light Chinese phosphate exports to nitrogen production restarting in Iran, there are a number of moving factors impacting the global fertilizer market today.

All of which will be up for discussion at this week’s Southwest Fertilizer Conference.

Josh Linville with StoneX stopped by the studio and sat down with Suzanne Alexander to discuss the current conditions, what the industry is keeping an eye on, and what producers need to keep in mind.

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