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Higher input costs push farmers to make operational adjustments - KFYR-TV
Mandan, ND (KFYR) - With costs rising because of the war in Iran, local producers are having to change their seasonal routines.According to AAA, diesel prices are a little over $5 a gallon. The USDA also reports organic fertilizer costs range from $90 to $110.Most producers pre-ordered supplies before prices went up. For those who did not, they are making cuts across their operations. That includes spending less time in the field with tractors, reducing tillage, and switching to different crops.“It’s tough because it’s almost like a gambling game. You’re trying to project into the future, and many producers do that sort of thing in the wintertime. And so, if they did it in November or December after harvest, their input costs were completely different at that time than they are now,” said Jaden Russell, an agriculture & natural resources agent at NDSU Extension.Russell said producers can contact one of the NDSU Extension offices for further assistance.Copyright 2026 KFYR. All rights reserved.
New initiative introduced to support farmers amid rising input costs
A special program aimed at educating farmers on alternative practices in response to rising costs of fuel, fertiliser, and other agricultural inputs is scheduled to commence tomorrow (14). The Department of Agriculture stated that these awareness initiatives have been organised under the national agricultural programme “Isuru Genena Yalak,” specifically targeting the Yala season. The Director of Training and Projects, Sisira Kumara, said the programme is expected to be implemented island-wide. “In addition, ‘Isuru Genena Yalak’ has been introduced as a series of practical programmes to guide farmers on soil test–based fertiliser application, reducing chemical fertiliser use, achieving higher yields with lower input levels, and adopting modern technologies to reduce labour costs during this challenging period. Through this initiative, we also aim to promote crops such as cowpea, green gram, chilli, and onion to strengthen the rural economy and reduce import dependency,” he added.
Farm Credit Canada expands support program to help farmers manage ...
FCC is ready to help producers keep their operations moving forward." Program expansion amid rising input costs Originally introduced in response to trade tariffs affecting Canadian agriculture, this FCC program will now also offer support to help producers and agribusinesses manage financial pressures caused by unexpected market shocks.
Rollins announces Farmers First: small family farms policy agenda
Secretary Rollins' new Farmers First policy agenda will put family farmers' needs first and complement what we're doing at the state level in Indiana to help small Hoosier farms thrive and continue feeding America into the next generation," said Mike Braun, governor of Indiana.
