Collected Publications for Costs of Production - farmdoc daily

The People Behind the Machines: Precision Agriculture and Farm Service Technician Demand

January 5, 2026
Parthu Kalva and Joe Janzen

U.S. and Brazil Soybean Competitiveness: Farm-Level Costs and Returns

February 23, 2026
Joana Colussi and Michael Langemeier

Strait of Hormuz Closure and Fertilizer Supply Risks for U.S. Agriculture

March 23, 2026
Shawn Arita, Rwit Chakravorty, Jiyeon Kim, Wuit Yi Lwin, and Sandro Steinbach

Nitrogen Prices Remain in Focus After Iran Conflict

March 24, 2026
Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, Henrique Monaco, and Carl Zulauf

High Fertilizer Prices Suggest Reconsidering Application Rates

March 31, 2026
Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, and Laura Gentry

The Iran Conflict and Fertilizer Markets: Why Brazil Faces Greater Near-Term Risk than the U.S.

April 10, 2026
Henrique Monaco, Joana Colussi, Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, Andre Vieira Lobo, and Joao Arromatte