There are reasons to be concerned about the cost of production for 2026. Crop prices are down and input prices — across the board — are up.
Some input costs have risen faster than others, and farmers are navigating ways to trim budgets without sacrificing yield potential.
While there's very little farmers can do about the cost of inputs, there are some costs more volatile than others. For this week's poll, we want to know — what costs are you most worried about in '26?
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