Getting Started In Ag: Dealing With Inflation and Supply Chain Disruptions

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OPERATORS just starting out in agriculture may be unaware of the many ways inflation can sap the profitability of a business, how to properly quantify its effects or strategies for dealing with it.

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many disruptions, one of the more serious may be inflation. Virtually everyone involved in production agriculture is dealing with the effects of inflation at present. In addition, indications are that it may be with us for a considerable time. Supply chain disruptions and inflation are often interconnected. For example, manufacturing disruptions that have come about due to Covid or other issues, have reduced supply and led to increasing prices.