No doubt about it; the trade war and pandemic have been costly events for farmers. For some, financial intervention was a critical lifeline.

However, commodities are now well-above the five year average, creating more cushion than farmers have seen in a long time.

Rising crop prices, healthy demand, inflationary pressures and localized supply chain constraints are contributing to incremental increases in input costs for things like seed, fertilizer and chemicals.

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Crop prices are now well-above a five year average, creating more financial cushion for farmers.

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