With the price of fertilizer doubled--or more--over last year's already elevated prices, in addition to shortages leading to skyrocketing prices or complete unavailability of some key crop protection products, local farmers are under extra pressure during the already-stressful time of spring crop planting. Blake Carson, agronomist with Skagit Farmers Supply in Whatcom and Skagit counties, tells Dillon farmers are facing tough choices on whether to forge ahead or change their plans.