Farm prices across Illinois have increased significantly over the past year due to heavy inflation. Julie Stephens, manager of the Ilinois Farm Bureau's Effingham division said costs are affecting farmers in many ways.  Stephens also said that many farmers will lose money this year due to the high costs of fertilizer which is so vital to their industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week that the Consumer Price index, a leading marker of inflation, rose 7.9% in the past 12 months.

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