Iowa Farm Bureau economist warns uncertainty looms large

An ag economist warns of further uncertainty as farmers prepare for the next growing season.

Sam Funk with Iowa Farm Bureau tells Brownfield many questions surround commodity prices, input costs, and input availability.

“So a big aspect of what we need to think about is really what kind of margins can we try to start locking in. With all the uncertainty, sometimes we just want to make sure if there’s any sort of profit to be had that we can start to think about (taking advantage).”

He says there’s also upside risk with markets fueled by volatility.

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