Episode
Fertilizer 101
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- The Jacob Shapiro Podcast
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- Apr 22, 2026
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- 3123
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Summary
Josh Linville,VP of Fertilizer at StoneX, chats with Jacob about the global fertilizer crisis triggered by disruption to the Strait of Hormuz. They cover why the Middle East dominates fertilizer supply, why the US can't easily fill the gap, which crops and regions are most at risk, and what farmers should do right now to protect themselves. -- Timestamps: (00:00) - Welcome (01:15) - War Context and Stakes (02:22) - Fertilizer 101 Big Three (03:36) - Why Hormuz Matters (04:55) - Middle East Gas Advantage (06:12) - Why US Lags Production (07:56) - Capacity Crunch Explained (10:47) - China and State Strategy (13:11) - Build Plants or Reserve (16:25) - Investment Reality Check (19:00) - Food Security Imperative (21:18) - Seasonality and Timing (23:36) - Global Impacts and Grain (25:33) - Fertilizer Booking Gaps (26:44) - Survey Skepticism (28:59) - Global Risk Hotspots (30:43) - Yield and Protein Impacts (32:35) - Fertilizer Supercycles (36:05) - New Normal or Oversupply (39:47) - Pinch Points Russia (41:38) - Beyond the Big Three (43:19) - Organic Alternatives Limits (46:33) - Carbon Premium Reality (48:32) - Key Takeaways Farmers (50:42) - Wrap Up and Credits -- Referenced in the Show: -- Jacob Shapiro Site: jacobshapiro.com Jacob Shapiro LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacob-l-s-a9337416 Jacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShap Jacob Shapiro Substack: jashap.substack.com/subscribe -- The Jacob Shapiro Show is produced and edited by Audiographies LLC. More information at audiographies.com -- Jacob Shapiro is a speaker, consultant, author, and researcher covering global politics and affairs, economics, markets, technology, history, and culture. He speaks to audiences of all sizes around the world, helps global multinationals make strategic decisions about political risks and opportunitie…