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a big year Eastern Iowa Farmer photo / Trevis Mayfield Canning jars and lids were almost impossible to come by for gardeners hoping to preserve their harvests in 2020. A paint shortage – particularly the color red – was an issue that began in the summer. expected to increase in volume. Merchants are taking the lessons they learned during the past year and a half and are looking ahead. “I’m spending a lot of time behind the desk, figuring out how to get around that. I’m on the phone tracking things down,” Kueter said. “I’ve increased my suppliers. I’m always asking myself, ‘If I can’t get this, then what’s a good replacement that’s reasonably close?’” Vendors also have been limiting the number of boxes or how many of a particular item they’ll ship to stores at a time, so when merchandise does come in, Kueter moves quickly to order the next shipment. While empty shelves were a frustration to store owners and consumers alike in Eastern Iowa and beyond, they’ve learned to creatively address issues caused by a disrupted supply chain. John Noonan, who handles purchasing and marketing for the retail division of Cascade Lumber in Cascade, said that while he has “It’s historic. I don’t know what hasn’t been touched by workforce issues. The supply chain was another issue. The pandemic really forced us to look at what we’ve done and what we’re going to do in the future.” — john noonan FCSAMERICA.COM AGRICULTURE REQUIRES HARD WORK AND A LENDER WHO WORKS HARD FOR YOU. As a customer-owned lender, your success is our success. That’s why we share ways to save money, offer tools that add convenience and programs to help find profit. No other lender works like us. Call 800-884-FARM to learn more. 16294 eifarmer.com Fall 2021 | Eastern Iowa Farmer 63 EasternIowaFarmer_Fall2021.indd 63 9/15/21 10:24 am
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