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Impact of Iran war pressing input costs

Kansas farmers face rising fertilizer and diesel costs as Iran conflict pressures fuel markets and agricultural production expenses. Read More

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.
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Input costs putting a big bite on farmers’ bottom line

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Farm incomes rising but set to fall

Landlords and tenants need to have a realistic view of crop prices and input expenses based on a three- to- five-year projection on farm income. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

In current economic time landlords, tenants need to be realistic

  • April 30, 2025
  • By dave-bergmeier
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Farmers may get summer break on diesel prices

  • April 28, 2025
  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Farmland (Photo courtesy of Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship)

Kansas farm incomes face ‘challenging’ couple of years

  • July 15, 2024
  • By David Murray
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Wheat is on the mind as winter turns to spring

  • March 22, 2024
  • By dave-bergmeier
Wheat (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

Wheat growers can expect tight margins in 2024, Ibendahl says

  • March 12, 2024
  • By dave-bergmeier

Net farm income fluctuating in Kansas

  • January 20, 2022
  • By By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension

2019 Kansas farm income summary and projections continue to paint a bleak picture

  • May 27, 2020
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