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3 main elements (or chemical groups) which comprise fertilizers
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nitrogen, potassium, phosphates
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2 main, recent contributors to fertilizer demand?
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China and India demand; higher corn demand (due to ethanol production)
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Source of nitrogen component in fertilizers
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natural gas
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nitrogen-fixing crops not being planted in favor of corn
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soybeans, alfalfa
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future source of ethanol affecting corn production
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cellulose-based ethanols (switch grass, wood chips, etc)
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