Max Armstrong looks at survey work from Farm Futures that showed what farmers are doing to cope for 2018. Max shares insight on an Iowa farm family who got a jump on input purchases that saved the business money going into the new year. Early buying is making a difference for this farmer.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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