Profitable Farmer

Once again, we are reminded that no two seasons are the same.   Distinct from prior seasons, we find ourselves in a new business environment where, like diesel prices, the cost of many farm inputs has increased by 30% plus.   The result of COVID and fuel prices on freight, combined with the Russia - Ukraine conflict, we may be looking at a situation where some inputs are in short supply at the farm gate.   In this podcast, and on the back of a local meeting with a buying group I am part of, I invite local Cootamundra Nutrien Branch Manager, Timothy Callan, to join Greg Johnsson and me to discuss this issue.   In this, we explore: what Nutrien are seeing in terms of input pricing and availability; what is causing these issues; where the problems are (Urea in particular); what is the outlook for this, and how long might it last; and what to do about it.   In addition, I ask FOA Co-Founder Greg Johnsson to discuss: the mindset we need to have around this; the need to keep perspective and see the whole picture w