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  • Higher expenses force farmers to rethink input strategies and efficiency
  • Majority of U.S. Farmers Can’t Afford the Fertilizer They Need
  • Southeast Nebraska farmer sees $50K spike in fertilizer costs

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Higher expenses force farmers to rethink input strategies and efficiency

Some farmers say they’re continuing to assess how expenses are impacting their bottom lines. Central Nebraska farmer Clay Govier says some operations are absorbing higher costs dif...

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supplychainbrain.com /1 month ago

Majority of U.S. Farmers Can’t Afford the Fertilizer They Need

Rising input costs tied to the conflict in the Middle East are adding strain to an already challenging farm economy, said the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Southeast Nebraska farmer sees $50K spike in fertilizer costs

Some farmers are feeling the sticker shock of higher costs as they gear up for the growing season. Southeast Nebraska farmer Ben Steffen says he’s stuck on the cost of fertilizer....

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Indiana farmer adjusts inputs as higher fertilizer prices squeeze margins

A southwest Indiana farmer says the current spike in input prices is having a mixed impact on his farm. John Richer raises corn, soybeans, wheat, produce, and operates cow/calf and...

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beefmagazine.com /3 days ago

Adjusting for higher costs in 2026

Higher fuel, fertilizer and transportation costs eventually work their way into the cost structure of nearly every agricultural operation.

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Many farmers focused on cutting costs, finding revenue

A west central Indiana farmer says another year of lower farm incomes has led to changes in his operation. Jason Brier, who grows corn and soybeans and does custom work in Warren a...

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wane.com /1 month ago

Rising fertilizer costs strain midwestern farmers

Owner-operator of Warpup Farms in Warren, Indiana, Brian Warpup, said fertilizer prices have steadily increased over the past several years, but recent economic conditions have mad...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

2026 growing season begins under shadow of rising expenses

The escalating price of fertilizer looms large as farmers begin the 2026 growing season. Chris Edgington grows corn and soybeans near St. Ansgar in north-central Iowa and says most...

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irjci.blogspot.com /1 month ago

Ag round-up: Nearly 70% of farmers can't afford fertilizer; union and JBS reach deal; real help for stressed farmers

Share of farmers unable to afford all required fertilizer. (American Farm Bureau Federation graph)Nearly 70% of American farmers report they can't afford all the fertilizer they ne...

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

USDA Seeks Farmers' Input on Fertilizer Probe as Prices Soar

USDA is seeking information from farmers to help with an ongoing Justice Department probe into high costs for fertilizer, machinery and other farm inputs.

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globalissues.org /3 weeks ago

Keep Inputs Moving to Keep Food Affordable

ROME, May 6 (IPS) - Across Europe, winter wheat is already in the ground. What farmers apply in the coming weeks will determine the size of this year’s harvest. Those decisions ar...

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beefmagazine.com /4 days ago

Feedstuff Finder connects farmers with feed options

Farmers can locate feed and manage costs with tools like Feedstuff Finder, improving budgeting and sourcing decisions.

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beefmagazine.com /4 days ago

Feedstuff Finder connects farmers with feed options

Farmers can locate feed and manage costs with tools like Feedstuff Finder, improving budgeting and sourcing decisions.

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 days ago

Dan Glessing: fuel prices becoming major concern for dairy farms

Rising input costs are eating into dairy profits. Dan Glessing operates a dairy in southern Minnesota and says fuel and fertilizer prices are escalating. “Well obviously the fuel a...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 day ago

Farmers voice concerns over fertilizer prices to FTC

An eastern Iowa farmer says today’s fertilizer prices are not sustainable. “Farmers are basically going broke right now.” Lance Lillibridge of Vinton tells Brownfield that was his...

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Ag economist says high input costs making it difficult for farmers to navigate long-term goals

An ag economist says the cost of production is making it difficult to plan for the future.  Michael Langemeier says the current ag economy is impacting how farmers think about long...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

Fertilizer prices have farmers focused on efficiency

An agronomist with Agroliquid says more farmers are exploring ways to increase their fertilizer efficiency. Reid Abbott says ever-increasing input costs have producers focused on g...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

USDA calls on farmers to share fertilizer and input cost concerns

The USDA says it wants help from farmers as the department investigates soaring fertilizer prices. Deputy Undersecretary Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield an online portal is being de...

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kivitv.com /2 weeks ago

'It’s very difficult': Idaho farmers stretched thin with rising costs and falling crop prices

Farmers in Payette and South Central Idaho say rising input costs and falling crop prices are squeezing operations as producers face tighter margins and continued financial strain...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Transportation cost increases likely to trickle down to the farmer

A professor at Iowa State University says higher prices for diesel fuel are expected to  impact the bottom line for farmers and ranchers this spring. Kurt Rosentrater producers can...

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spectrumlocalnews.com /3 weeks ago

Risk management tool for dairy farmers hitting limits as inflation grows

Fertilizer for corn alone is up 30% as dairy farmers head into planting season.

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Farmer sentiment improves despite rising input cost concerns

Longer-term optimism supported by stronger expectations for farmland values, though livestock producers remain notably more optimistic than crop producers.

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Farmer sentiment improves despite rising input cost concerns

Longer-term optimism supported by stronger expectations for farmland values, though livestock producers remain notably more optimistic than crop producers.

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

NCGA President: Industry consolidation a key factor in rising input costs

The president of the National Corn Growers Association says consolidation in the fertilizer industry could be the largest contributor to higher costs.   Jed Bower, a farmer from Oh...

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