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CHS confident in crop input availability

The CEO of the nation’s largest agricultural cooperative is confident in crop input availability for 2025. Jay Debertin with CHS says supply conditions look very strong. “We are sourcing well for next year, so I think inputs that we rely upon look to be...

Phosphorous could be “overprioritized” as farmers weigh input costs

Corn farmers are likely looking to shave input costs in the face of low commodity prices. And University of Minnesota Extension nutrient management specialist Daniel Kaiser says phosphorous might be overprioritized going into 2025. “Looking back this fall, the prices have been pretty strong...

Farm income up August, input costs lower

U.S. farm income shot higher in August as input costs moved lower. The USDA says the index of prices received by farmers was up 3.8% from July on increases for milk, market eggs, strawberries, and peaches, which canceled out decreases in corn, soybeans, cotton,...

State officials seek public input on funding massive Kansas Water Plan

A second round of public input meetings are taking place in Kansas as state officials try to determine a path forward on funding the Kansas Water Plan. Kansas Ag Secretary Mike Beam tells Brownfield years of drought have sped up conversations of water quality...

High input costs causing farmers to seek solutions on fertilizer

Farmers continue to battle high input costs. Craig Dick, with Phospholutions, tells Brownfield the current price situation for phosphorus is as bad as it’s ever been. “China has curtailed exports, Brazil isn’t really producing. We have the countervailing duties reducing imports of phosphate fertilizers into the...

Cattle markets, input costs headline Rep. Hinson’s Women in Ag Roundtable

Some cattle producers say they are cautiously optimistic about the continued strength in the markets. Lisa Kubik of Traer tells Brownfield live and feeder cattle futures continue to trade near all-time highs. “Cattle prices the last couple of years have been great,” she said....

How can farmers adjust input spending with low commodity prices?

An economist at Rabobank says sluggishness in the ag economy is forcing growers to be more mindful of their budgets.   Owen Wagner, vice president of oils, grains, and seed analysis, says farmers typically cut back on capital investments first. “These different input categories you could describe...

Low prices and high input costs challenge SD farmer

A farmer in eastern South Dakota says it’s going to be tough to make money with the corn crop this year unless commodity prices get a boost. Scott VanderWal tells Brownfield “we’re quite a ways short of breakeven right now where the market is,...

Sterling Community Survey Gathering Input for Future Developments

By Lucky Kidd STERLING, Kan. — Sterling Chamber of Commerce & Main Street Sterling are conducting a community survey to gather input on items that may impact Sterling's future developments.The survey is open to all area people, those who...
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