Kansas Ag News with Ken Rahjes

Fertilizer prices are up dramatically this spring increasing input costs for growers data from usda shows the prices are up between 17 and 57% since the fall david wedmore of ag economic insights says that while nitrogen often gets the most attention phosphorous prices are up the most anhydrous ammonia and urea are up 37% from fall but considerably smaller increases over spring of last year meanwhile liquid nitrogen prices only up 9% over last year but 20% higher than last fall now the increase in fertilizer prices means that fertilizer expenses up $29 an acre from last spring or 30% higher but widmark does note the increases follow a strong downturn from a year ago adding prices are up from historic lows and for the most part remained well below the levels of 2011 through 2014 the exception however is phosphorus fertilizer up 51% compared to last fall former kansas senator pat roberts landing a new gig now serving as a partner with the dc firm capitol console roberts the only member of congress to serve as chairman of both the house and senate ag committees will serve as a senior counselor to those firm's clients he will offer his insight and advice of legislative strategy and his deep understanding of the executive branch and this summer hundreds of kansas four h members will disconnect from technology and immerse themselves in the beauty of the great outdoors rock springs for each center making preparations to host the youth again this summer several summer camps currently scheduled from june 6 through the 30th if you're interested in participating in summer camps at rock springs urge to contact your local k state research and extension office as soon as possible since space is limited now some scholarships may be available to help with the cost to attend camp gore ag news at ag view dotnet we'll have more in a moment kansas ag report brought to you in part by kansas grain sorghum growers working together learn more at ks grain sorghum.org grass and grain online or in the mail keeping kansas farmers informed for over 60 years grass and grain.com and ag view dotnet serving the beef belt and western corn belt with reliable and relevant agriculture information www.agview.net.