(NAFB.com) – Dry conditions across parts of the central Plains are delaying corn planting and increasing concerns among farmers already facing tight profit margins and rising input costs, according to producers interviewed by AgWeb. In central Kansas, some growers said fields remain too dry to support seed germination, leaving planters idle during a period that is typically one of the busiest of the spring season. Farmers reported that limited rainfall and worsening drought conditions have forced some to delay planting corn, soybeans and grain sorghum. The dry weather comes as producers contend with elevated fertilizer prices and broader economic pressures in the farm sector. Some farmers said they are hesitant to plant into dry soil without a more favorable forecast. Weather concerns have also added support to grain markets in recent weeks as traders monitor drought conditions across portions of the Plains and western Corn Belt.