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Fertilizers for both fields and turf use the same nutrients in different formulas. Higher costs, along with demand for raw materials, especially nitrogen, will boost turfgrass fertilizer bills for landscapers and superintendents by 5 percent to 10 percent on average, said Mike Bandy, marketing manager for The Andersons?EUR??,,????'?????<