Input Costs Are Like an Elevator: Up Fast, Down Slow

Look ahead to potential situations including debt limit, inflation, inputs costs, and foreign threats.

By Jenna Hoffman

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December 13, 2021 02:29 PM

Most farmers know that if they collect crop insurance, they are allowed in most cases to defer those proceeds for one year. But in many cases, they can't defer all of it. — Most farmers know that if they collect crop insurance, they are allowed in most cases to defer those proceeds for one year. But in many cases, they can’t defer all of it.

AgriTalk’s Davis Michaelsen and Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer recap hot topics last week and share what to watch this week. Click on the podcast below for insight on these topics and more:

> Debt Limit

> Inflation

> Input Costs

> Foreign Threats

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