The supply chain is under stress and certain crop inputs may be difficult to source. North Dakota Grain Dealers Association President Alex Richard says farmers are not waiting until spring to take possession of these products. “Customers buying fertilizer, seed and chemical have been more proactive just because we all know the potential for shortages. We should have readily available ag inputs for this spring, but a lot of farmers want to lock up those products if possible.” Fertilizer is available, but the price tag is the issue. Richard says farmers are taking a different approach to their fertilizer purchases this year. “Instead of coming in and buying everything in one day, they know prices could go up or go down with this price volatility so they want to do some risk management.”
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