By Gail Keck
Farm & Dairy
Crop producers who put off buying chemical inputs for the 2022 growing season might find themselves missing out on some products and paying dramatically higher prices for those that are available.
Farmers need to be discussing their needs with their retailers sooner rather than later, said Travis Rowe, vice president of agronomy for Heritage Cooperative.
This year will require more communication and planning to get customers the products they need, as well as flexibility, he said, adding, “The exact product we want may not be available at the exact time we want it.”
Ordinarily, fertilizer and other input prices track closely with grain prices, Rowe pointed out. This year, however, the prices aren’t as closely coupled, due to other factors influencing the supply chain.