Fertilizer and Fuel Risks as a Result of the Iran Conflict
How is the ongoing conflict in Iran impacting global agriculture? In this farmdoc daily webinar, University of Illinois agricultural economists Nick Paulson and Gary Schnitkey are joined by industry experts to break down the recent spikes in fertilizer and fuel prices.
The panel discusses the immediate effects on the 2026 crop year, the critical differences between this market shock and the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict, and what decreased input affordability means for farmer profitability heading into 2027.
Featured Speakers:
• Todd Gleason, Illinois Extension | WILLAg.org
• Nick Paulson, farmdoc / University of Illinois
• Gary Schnitkey, farmdoc / University of Illinois
• Chuck Spencer, GROWMARK and the FS Cooperatives
• Gretchen Kuck, National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)
• Jim Raftis, Illinois Department of Agriculture