Is price reprieve for ag chemicals short-lived?

Price transparency report shows multi-year low for common products

Kristen Sindelar
Mar 21, 2025
Mar 21, 2025

FBN Warehouse (21).JPG — Operations manager Brian Van Heerde guides a tour through the adjuvants and other inputs at the Farmers Business Network warehouse in Larchwood, Iowa, Aug. 25.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Farmers are watching every penny for a positive return on investment during this era of extremely high input costs. But who has the time to call around and price check with every company for each fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide and adjuvant to be applied this season?

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FBN prices — Of the 122 chemicals analyzed in the FBN report, the top five price difference reductions are listed.
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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.