The Globe and Mail reports in its Monday edition that Canada's growing season will be influenced not just by weather, but by renewed geopolitical instability globally. The Globe's guest columnist Asim Biswas writes that nitrogen fertilizer production, especially ammonia and urea, heavily depends on natural gas. When energy prices rise or supply chains break down, the effects quickly reach fertilizer plants, ultimately increasing farmers' input costs. Geopolitical tensions have made that connection increasingly visible. Escalating tensions involving Israel, Iran and the United States have raised fresh concerns about energy supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. For farmers heading into this growing season, that volatility translates into continued uncertainty in fertilizer pricing and availability. Canada has an opportunity to strengthen resilience across this entire system. Expanding domestic fertilizer production capacity, supporting innovation in nutrient efficiency and investing in technologies that improve fertilizer use efficiency can reduce vulnerability to global shocks while maintaining high agricultural productivity. The goal should not simply be to produce more fertilizer, but to use it smarter.