Snow on the ground and cold temperatures do not mean you will not find farmers hard at work.

Farmers are coming off a successful harvest season and higher commodity prices helped them make a larger profit in 2021. There are some worries on the horizon thanks to the pandemic. According to the Wisconsin State Farmer, operations are being forced to dig deep for used machinery due to the rising costs and scarcity of newer models. Fertilizer prices are also expected to increase to record highs as input costs also rise. Rio Creek Feed Mill agronomist Adam Barta says now is the time to work on those plans.

Many farmers are opting to make those decisions sooner rather than later due to concerns about future prices for their commodities and product availability for fuel, chemicals, fertilizers, and seeds in the New Year.