• Hexamerous [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    28 days ago

    Iowa farming has been difficult for years because of rising costs

    Well, then you need to cut costs, be more competitive. Next.

    Tariffs increased costs of fertilizer, pesticides and farm equipment,

    sigh Fly-swatters, wheelbarrows and some elbow grease. You got free fertilizer coming out your ass. It’s called input substitution, sweety.

    and caused market instability

    This is not a thing. Markets are perfect.

    The related trade wars especially hurt U.S. relations with Canada, which buys about 30% of Iowa’s exports.

    Hire PR firm if you want to increase your market share. Nothing is free, kiddo.

    The war in Iran increased the cost of diesel by nearly 80% in Iowa,

    Again, wheelbarrows, shovels etc. This is what built America. Why are farmers so afraid of doing honest work?

    farmers to bleed money, consider taking loans just to survive and limit machine use to critical levels.

    Sorry but if you can’t afford the upkeep you can’t afford it. If you can’t afford a loan why did you take it? You need to check your finances.

    This is why we need to teach financial literacy in schools.

    young-sheldon