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This month's Short-term Energy Outlook forecasts continuing increases in U.S. crude oil and natural gas production, offering a window of hope fertilizer's current uptrend will derail.

Following 17 public meetings that engaged over 1,500 farmers, landowners, and other Minnesotans in conversations across the state, Governor Mark Dayton and Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson today proposed a new groundwater protection measure.

Nitrogen prices were higher across the board with UAN32% leading gains as the investment world takes notice of South American crop concerns.

Fertilizer continued higher, but so did December 2018 corn futures. But industry watchers have taken notice of South American crop concerns.

We examine the impacts of a dramatic increase in U.S. propane exports as reported by EIA.

There are a number of technical factors adding upside risk to already risky P&K fundamentals.

Despite higher nitrogen prices this week, the spread between N and new-crop revenue remains robust.

Farm diesel softened slightly as propane added a few cents.

Nitrogen, phosphate and potassium were all generally higher again on the week.

Farm diesel is unchanged as heating oil and WTI crude oil firm, presenting an opportunity to cover some spring needs.