Yup fuel cost are substantial this year
I still recall fertilizer inputs going up under Biden, hydraulic juice jumped thru the roof under Biden
We do a little farming, piddling I’d call it

Enough to realize what the cost are and I was surprised how much planting cost run

The other substantial cost are parts and labor and new equipment etc……

Hell none of the brand name mechanics will answer a question now without opening a ticket. Tried calling a JD guy about what belt we used if he had a record lol
They have a computer clock on board for when they leave the shop that runs til they get back to the shop or off duty
One guy I really liked used to work with us and worked off clock until he got new truck that used his for his time card
Old school dude full of knowledge

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