By Dave Thompson, Prairie Public Radio

BISMARCK, N.D. (PPR) – Farmers could be facing increased fertilizer and other input costs this spring.

North Dakota Farmers Union president Mark Watne says that’s due to a number of factors.

Watne says this comes as crop prices are high. But he says that’s tempered by higher costs for inputs.

Watne also says while parts of the state did receive some welcome moisture…

Watne says it would help to have more domestic manufacturers of fertilizer, and to reduce dependence on other countries.