Archive for the "inputs" Tag

USDA has forecast the sharpest decline in U.S. farm income in history. The department’s most recent farm income forecast projected a sharp […]

Fuel prices have once again surged, impacting farmers’ pocketbooks ahead of the 2023 harvest season. Diesel prices have risen to $4 or […]

The impact of high input prices will continue to impact farmers and rural economics into 2024, according to a recent survey of […]

U.S. cattle production remains a challenging cycle impacting most producers. A lack of hay and forage due to drought, excessive feed and […]

Fertilizer price trends continue to shift lower this month, however, for the first time in several months, multiple fertilizers were slightly higher. […]

Right now, farmers across the United States are deciding whether to apply starter fertilizer to their corn fields. For operations looking to […]

The world fertilizer market continues its frenzy as supply chain, geopolitical and market uncertainty looms. Fertilizer shipped from Russia is a delicacy […]

The declining trend in fertilizer prices remains as spring planting season draws nearer. In the second full week of March, five major […]

While farmers saw record-high profits in 2022, expenses are set to rise even higher in 2023. The Economic Research Service’s “Farm Sector […]

Inflated production costs aren’t just impacting farmers’ and ranchers’ fertilizer and feed purchases. Diesel prices are hiking amidst Europe’s tightened restrictions on […]