Farmer Sentiment Falls As Input Cost Concerns Grow
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment weakened sharply in September as producers grew more concerned […]
Input Costs
Fashion Cost Pressures Could Reshape Cotton Sustainability Demands
LUBBOCK, TX – Rising energy, freight, and sourcing costs are forcing fashion companies to reassess […]
Iowa Weight Waiver Cuts Harvest Trucking Fuel Costs
DES MOINES, IA – Iowa is temporarily allowing heavier agricultural truckloads during harvest, giving farmers […]
ARC Enrollment Deadline Looms As Diesel Costs Rise
USDA is reminding producers that 2026 ARC and PLC enrollment must be completed by December […]
Record Diesel Prices Raise Harvest Transportation Costs Again
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. diesel prices climbed to a record $6.285 per gallon for the […]
USDA Expands Base Acres As Diesel Costs Climb
USDA is expanding the farm safety net with nearly 30 million new base acres as […]
Diesel Refining Margins Drive Farm Fuel Costs Higher
MANHATTAN, KS – High diesel prices are increasingly being driven by tight refined-fuel supplies rather […]
Lumber Prices Firm While Timber Markets Stay Uneven
NASHVILLE, TN – Finished lumber prices remain firmer than many regional timber markets, creating a […]
AI Moves From Farm Data To Machine Decisions
MILWAUKEE, WI – Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into agricultural equipment, shifting from post-season data […]
Fed Rate Hike Adds Pressure To Farm Borrowing
WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point […]
Farm Bill Vote Nears As Farm Stress Deepens
LUBBOCK, TX – Farm financial pressure is building as the Senate Agriculture Committee prepares another […]
Cotton Prices Rebound But Producer Margins Stay Tight
COLUMBIA, MO – U.S. cotton prices are projected to recover sharply in 2026/27, but elevated […]
Farmers Shift Toward Generics As Input Costs Bite
NASHVILLE, TN – More North American row-crop farmers are considering generic crop-protection products as high […]
Record Diesel Prices Renew Focus On Refining Capacity
LUBBOCK, TX – Record diesel prices are putting fresh attention on U.S. refining capacity as […]
Rising Farm Costs Outgrow Federal Loan Limits Quickly
WASHINGTON, DC – Rising land values and production expenses are reducing how far federal farm […]
Farmers Preserve Cash As Margins Pressure Spending Decisions
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers are becoming more selective with spending as tight margins push operations […]
U.S. Farm Equipment Sales Fall As Budgets Tighten
MILWAUKEE, WI – U.S. farm equipment sales weakened again in August as producers remained cautious […]
Nitrogen Prices Could Peak During Spring Application Season
LUBBOCK, TX – Nitrogen fertilizer prices could rise into the spring application season before easing […]
Diesel Prices Surge As Harvest Fuel Costs Climb
WASHINGTON, DC – Diesel prices are adding pressure to fall farm expenses as harvest activity […]
Farm Economy Remains Stuck In Uneven Recovery Period
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. farm economy remains in a weak and uneven period, with […]
Farmer Sentiment Improves As Future Expectations Turn Higher
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – U.S. farmer sentiment improved for a second straight month in August, […]
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds As Prices Ease Financial Anxiety
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment improved in July after three consecutive monthly declines as […]
Falling Input Costs Could Ease 2027 Crop Budgets
NASHVILLE, TN – Lower fertilizer and fuel prices could trim 2027 crop operating costs, but […]
High Input Costs Push Farmer Sentiment Lower Again
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment weakened again in June as high input costs remained […]
Cost-Cutting Must Protect Long-Term Farm Productivity Plans
LUBBOCK, TX – Row crop producers need to cut costs carefully as lower prices and […]
Cash Flow Planning Helps Farms Manage Price Risk
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – A farm can look solid on paper and still run short […]
Higher Input Costs Deepen Northern Farm Credit Pressure
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Higher input costs and weak crop prices are pushing Northern farm borrowers […]
Farm Income Downturn Intensifies As Policy Decisions Near
WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers are facing a third straight year of declining economic conditions as […]
USDA Opens Specialty Crop Aid Signup With Payments
WASHINGTON, DC – Specialty crop producers facing elevated input costs and market disruptions can apply […]
FTC Opens Fertilizer Pricing Investigation After Farmer Complaints
LUBBOCK, TX – The Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad investigation into fertilizer pricing […]
Input Costs Keep Pressure On Northern Farm Finances
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Farm finances weakened across the Minneapolis Federal Reserve District as higher input […]
Fertilizer Policy Focus Misses Key Input Cost Pressure
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers are still facing high fertilizer costs, and some analysts say recent […]
Cotton Margins Improve Despite War-Driven Input Cost Swings
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton margins have improved modestly, even as fertilizer and fuel costs jumped […]
Farmer Sentiment Slips As Input Cost Worries Grow
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment weakened in April as concerns about input costs and […]
Land Value Expectations Reflect Different Producer Mood Levels
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Producers who expect farmland values to rise are also showing a […]
Fertilizer Spike Raises Pressure On Grain Marketing Plans
NASHVILLE, TN – Higher fertilizer prices are forcing row-crop producers to rethink break-even levels and […]
Drought And Costs Slow Herd Rebuilding Despite Prices
LUBBOCK, TX – Strong calf prices are not yet enough to trigger herd rebuilding as […]
Monopoly Behavior Signals Raise Concerns Across Agricultural Markets
NASHVILLE, TN – Watch for industries restricting innovation, blocking competitors, or influencing regulations — those […]
Fertilizer Dependence Risks Rise Amid Middle East Conflict
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Rising geopolitical tensions are again exposing how dependent agriculture is on […]
Data Centers Drive Long-Term Energy Demand Growth Outlook
LUBBOCK, TX – Rising electricity demand tied to data centers is emerging as a major […]
Fed Beige Book Signals Mixed Outlook For Agriculture
NASHVILLE, TN – The Federal Reserve’s April Beige Book shows a mixed and increasingly cautious […]
Small Business Weakness Signals Pressure On Rural Economies
NASHVILLE, TN – Small business optimism declined in March, signaling growing economic pressure that could […]
Fertilizer Supply Tightens As Imports Fall, Transportation Slows
LUBBOCK, TX – Fertilizer supplies are tightening ahead of spring planting, as lower imports, transportation […]
Federal Reserve Highlights Investment Needs Across Rural America
LUBBOCK, TX – Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr says stronger investment in rural communities will […]
Tariffs Not Primary Driver Of Rising Goods Inflation
NASHVILLE, TN – New analysis from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve suggests tariffs are not the […]
Fertilizer Costs Surge As Farmers Face Tight Margins
NASHVILLE, TN – Rising fertilizer and fuel costs are tightening margins for U.S. farmers during […]
Rising Fuel Costs Push Grain Transportation Prices Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – Higher fuel prices are beginning to push grain transportation costs upward across […]
Farm Survey Signals Growing Stress Across U.S. Agriculture
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers are increasingly concerned about long-term profitability and global competitiveness, as […]
Energy Sector Rebound Points To Higher Farm Costs
LUBBOCK, TX – Rising activity in the oil and gas sector is signaling renewed pressure […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Jacqui Fatka
Today’s guest is Jacqui Fatka. She is with CoBank and talks fertilizer issues, and input […]