Local farmers face costly planting season as fertilizer prices skyrocket - CBC.ca

Sanctions on Russian imports are just one reason behind the skyrocketing prices, along with supply chain issues and bad weather. One North Gower farmer expects to spend twice as much in 2022 on fertilizer as he did last year.

Farmers in the Ottawa area say they're facing a pricey planting season this year as the cost of fertilizer has nearly doubled.  Mel Foster is one of the farmers that owns Foster Family Farms in Nort… [+2574 chars]

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