High fertilizer costs hit Michigan farmers

  • Farm Bureau district director Jeff Sandborn grows 1,800 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat in Ionia County.
    Farm Bureau district director Jeff Sandborn grows 1,800 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat in Ionia County.
    LANSING Fertilizer is an essential resource for farmers, but as prices rise, paying for it makes their job more difficult. A 2023 study by the MSU Agriculture Product Center showed that fertilizer accounts for the highest cost per acre compared to other products, such as seed and machinery repairs. “We had lows in fertilizer costs around 2020, but since th...

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