Grainswest - Spring 2022

Spring 2022 Grains West 22 FEATURE T he two-year anniversary of COVID-19 is upon us and many aspects of life are still out of sorts. One step forward often results in one, or two, steps backwards, depending on what aspect of life is being evaluated. Farming, though, has always been a touch more socially distanced and isolated than the rest of society, but it’s not immune from the pandemic and its many ripple effects, primarily through the interruption of supply chain logistics. The industry’s supply chain is certainly faring better than it was in spring of 2020, but by how much? The availability of equipment remains a thorny subject while the topic of inputs is at least a touch more palatable today. TUG OF WAR How have ag supply chains fared in the push, pull and twist of the pandemic? BY TREVOR BACQUE ILLUSTRATIONS BY SHUTTERSTOCK