Iowa farmers bought 4.94 million metric tons of fertilizer from July 1, 2022, through June 30, down 6% from the previous year, but 10% higher than the 10-year average of 4.49 million metric tons, according to
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Iowa farmers bought 4.94 million metric tons of fertilizer from July 1, 2022, through June 30, down 6% from the previous year, but 10% higher than the 10-year average of 4.49 million metric tons, according to
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