Input costs continue to push crop farmers below breakeven - Brownfield Ag News

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Input costs continue to push crop farmers below breakeven - Brownfield Ag News

An ag economist says rising input costs are expected to pressure profitability for row crop producers. Purdue University’s Michael Langemeier tells Brownfield farmers did see some relief when it comes to the cost of fuel and fertilizer in 2024. But, “Even though prices have stopped increasing as much, they’re still high compared to what they were prior […] The post Input costs continue to push crop farmers below breakeven appeared first on Brown…