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High fertilizer and diesel costs are slowing farm spending, bankers say

A grain elevator in Batavia, Iowa

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says agricultural bankers are worried about equipment dealers and farm retailers, as operators delay major purchases because fertilizer and diesel costs remain high.

Categories Finance Tags Creighton University, diesel, Ernie Goss, farm equipment, fertilizer

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