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Articles tagged under: inputs

Firm Financial Footing

Published August 3, 2022

American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Rob Johansson is concerned what rising input costs could mean for U.S. farmers heading into 2023. "If high input costs move into 2023, that means even tighter operating margins for producers."…
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U.S. Farmers Aware of Ukraine War’s Impact on Agriculture

Published April 5, 2022

In March, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined to its weakest farmer sentiment reading since May 2020. The decline in farmer sentiment is driven by the perceptions of the current ag economy and what could happen in the…
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MDA Monitors Supply Chain Disruptions

Published February 4, 2022

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen addressed supply chain issues when testifying before the House Ag Finance and Policy Committee on Wednesday. "The governor met with CHS and other companies to see how we'll do with fertilizer in the spring. Some…
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Higher Input Costs and Availability Concerns Weigh on Farmer Sentiment

Published February 2, 2022

The January CME Group/Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer reading shows a decline in farmer sentiment from the December report. There are a few reasons for the decline. Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture Director Jim Mintert says farmers are concerned…
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High Fertilizer Prices to Continue Through Spring

Published December 1, 2021

High fertilizer prices are expected to stick around for the next six months. A new report from CoBank shows record general inflation, higher natural gas prices, tight global nitrogen supplies and strong farmer demand will all continue to contribute to…
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Input Costs Going Up, Availability Challenges Ahead

Published November 26, 2021

Supply chain issues could worsen in 2022. There’s already a shortage of glyphosate and glufosinate. "We're not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel just yet," said Roland Fumasi, regional manager, RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness. Seed prices are…
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With Normal Yields, ’22 Budgets Pencil Out

Published November 11, 2021

The crop put in the ground in 2022 will likely be the most expensive to date in a farmer’s career. Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Ron Dvergsten says the financials still work. "It kind of reminds…
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Higher Input Costs are Weighing on Farmer Sentiment

Published November 2, 2021

U.S. farmer sentiment dropped three points in October, according to the latest Ag Economy Barometer. The modest decline is attributed to a three-month slide for the index, primarily due to farmers’ declining perceptions for the current and future conditions in…
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Prepare for More Supply-Chain Backups

Published May 14, 2021

Supply chain backups at ports and by rail continue to impact product availability for farmers. WinField United President Brett Bruggeman doesn’t expect these issues to end soon. Farmers should plan ahead and prepare for 2022 needs. "We are coming off…
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Additional Flexibility Sought for Transporting Ag Inputs

Published March 19, 2020

In preparation for spring fieldwork during the coronavirus pandemic, the Agriculture Retailers Association sent a letter to President Trump requesting additional flexibility for the agriculture supply chain. Association President Daren Coppock says missing one or two days in tight planting…
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