"You will see a massive decline in yield and acres"
Rising costs and fertilizer shortages are already reshaping planting decisions for US farmers, says one record-holding farmer growing corn and soybeans, along with barley, oats, triticale, and wheat on 650-acres in Hickory, North Carolina.
“I think you will see a massive decline in both yield and acres,” he predicted. “Some farmers are abandoning leases, some are switching crops and others are just using fewer inputs. I think [February's] yield numbers are a pipe dream at this point with even tillage being reduced with fuel prices.
“This is really going to be an exciting year to see if the USDA takes these things into consideration in future report numbers or if they keep them inflated. [IAF: Expect the USDA to mostly keep yields inflated until post-harvest downward revisions—much like gov does with GDP & employment numbers]
For fertilizer, he said, the price impact “has been immediate and severe. For many growers, fertilizer represented 40% of operating costs in 2025 and price increases in this critical input directly affect planting decisions, long-term viability, and the livelihoods of farm families.”
#fertilizer #WarOnFarms
https://agfundernews.com/nc-farmer-weighs-in-as-persian-gulf-fertilizer-crisis-widens-you-will-see-a-massive-decline-in-yield-and-acres
Rising costs and fertilizer shortages are already reshaping planting decisions for US farmers, says one record-holding farmer growing corn and soybeans, along with barley, oats, triticale, and wheat on 650-acres in Hickory, North Carolina.
“I think you will see a massive decline in both yield and acres,” he predicted. “Some farmers are abandoning leases, some are switching crops and others are just using fewer inputs. I think [February's] yield numbers are a pipe dream at this point with even tillage being reduced with fuel prices.
“This is really going to be an exciting year to see if the USDA takes these things into consideration in future report numbers or if they keep them inflated. [IAF: Expect the USDA to mostly keep yields inflated until post-harvest downward revisions—much like gov does with GDP & employment numbers]
For fertilizer, he said, the price impact “has been immediate and severe. For many growers, fertilizer represented 40% of operating costs in 2025 and price increases in this critical input directly affect planting decisions, long-term viability, and the livelihoods of farm families.”
#fertilizer #WarOnFarms
https://agfundernews.com/nc-farmer-weighs-in-as-persian-gulf-fertilizer-crisis-widens-you-will-see-a-massive-decline-in-yield-and-acres
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NC farmer weighs in as Persian Gulf fertilizer crisis widens: ‘You will see a massive decline in yield and acres’
“Most of the farmers I met and spoke with over the last month are not secured for their spring fertilizer,” says Russell Hedrick.
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🇩🇪 Beekeeper trains a bumblebee queen to use a protective cap in less than 24 hours.
This protects the colony from hornets and similar threats. Crazy how easy that was.
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Another great example of someone who is doing a lot with a very small parcel of land. You don't need a giant property to live your homesteading dream.
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We grow and raise 80% of our food on our small 1/2 acre homestead through…
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Your Water Filter Will Clog — The Medieval Sand Filtration System That Purifies Forever
Your water filter is slowing down. The ceramic is clogged with sediment. The carbon is saturated. The membrane is fouled. And you're looking at a $50 filter you can't replace.
Modern filters assume clean source water. Real-world water has sediment, algae, organic matter. Your filter rated for "thousands of gallons" clogs after a few hundred. Now you need to filter water but your filter is done and you have no replacement. You're back to drinking untreated water or boiling everything, which uses fuel you might not have.
Meanwhile, 1,000 years ago, medieval cities were filtering water through sand. Not just any sand — layered sand and gravel beds that purified water continuously for decades without clogging, without replacement parts, without maintenance beyond occasional cleaning of the surface layer. The same system is still used in modern...
Your water filter is slowing down. The ceramic is clogged with sediment. The carbon is saturated. The membrane is fouled. And you're looking at a $50 filter you can't replace.
Modern filters assume clean source water. Real-world water has sediment, algae, organic matter. Your filter rated for "thousands of gallons" clogs after a few hundred. Now you need to filter water but your filter is done and you have no replacement. You're back to drinking untreated water or boiling everything, which uses fuel you might not have.
Meanwhile, 1,000 years ago, medieval cities were filtering water through sand. Not just any sand — layered sand and gravel beds that purified water continuously for decades without clogging, without replacement parts, without maintenance beyond occasional cleaning of the surface layer. The same system is still used in modern...