A pair of farmers say the timing of purchasing inputs remains one of the biggest challenges for 2027.
Northeast Nebraska farmer Greg Anderson says there’s been little relief in prices. “Whether it be seed, fertilizer or fuel – those challenges seem like they are looming large.”
North-central Kansas farmer Shale Porter says he doesn’t expect changes for his fertilizer management plan. “We’re not 100 percent booked up with that. We’re hoping that some stuff gets settled around the world, and maybe some of those prices come down. Then we can lock in the rest of our needs. We have a lot of inputs bought for next year, too.”
He always tries to secure product at the cheapest price. “In the third and fourth quarters, a lot of chemical companies will have deals. It can be the cheapest time to buy stuff and take advantage of any programs they have like their zero percent financing.”
According to the Fertilizers Price Index, costs rose nearly half of a percent last month. The current level is 1.67 percent lower than a year ago.
EDITOR’S TAKE:
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