PotashRLS Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Just got word from my buddy's coop guy that fertilizer prices are double from what they were last year. Last year a 50lb bag jumped to $12-$13 from $9 depending on what kind you got. Now they are looking at $26 for that same bag:eek::eek::eek::eek: How in the H E double hockey sticks can farmers afford this? I am absolutely appauld! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 That's no good. I dump more fert on my lawn and veggie garden than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Last year a 50lb bag jumped to $12-$13 from $9 depending on what kind you got. Now they are looking at $26 for that same bag:eek::eek::eek::eek: Did notice quite an increase last year. Some places it was not as high though. Coop here, the 6-12-12 was up to like $8 a bag if I remember right, while lowes had it for like $6 something a bag. Sure hope it does not double, if it does, I will not be able to properly fertilize my plots:(. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I've heard mention from both my grandads that fertilizer prices will be going up. Not good news at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 its mostly the nitrogen price thats skyrocketing, so id say switch to something organic, were switching to mushroom compost at my farm this year in all our fields, 50 bucks an acre and they do all the work for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest otismyman Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Bad News...gimmie a break Just found the site. It's great. In looking at a few of the posts, there is quite a bit of misinformation out there. I found this one that I can speak to directly. Don't know where the rumor started about the fertilizer being $23 per bag. Just bought 4 bags of 17-17-17 and 0-20-20 for $10.20 each. I won't argue that fertilizer is going up but $23 a bag. I suggest before paying $23, do a little shopping. Maybe it's not the end of food-plotting after all. Otis:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Just found the site. It's great. In looking at a few of the posts, there is quite a bit of misinformation out there. I found this one that I can speak to directly. Don't know where the rumor started about the fertilizer being $23 per bag. Just bought 4 bags of 17-17-17 and 0-20-20 for $10.20 each. I won't argue that fertilizer is going up but $23 a bag. I suggest before paying $23, do a little shopping. Maybe it's not the end of food-plotting after all. Otis:) Those are great prices for 50lb bags. We paid more than that last spring already. Its been two years here in Wisconsin since we saw those prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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