An ag economist says producers are anticipating tighter margins in 2026 and that could impact cash flows. Michael Langemeier is with Purdue University. “When we look at increases in the size of operating loans, about a third of the people that had unpaid operating loans were due to operating labor,” he says. “That’s an indicator that […]
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A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says farm loan repayment rates in the 7th district are reflecting the
Things could be shaping up for a wet spring in the Corn Belt. Eric Snodgrass, chief atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag
South America could soon add more fuel to the recent rally in grain prices. Market analyst Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and
The executive director of the Dairy Business Association says several bills need to cross the finish line during the final weeks
A Kansas farmer says the Food for Peace program transitioning to USDA could bring reliable, long-term demand for sorghum. Amy France
The former chief economist for USDA says crop farmers are stuck in tight margins and are looking for a way out.
The U.S. Supreme Court still hasn’t issued a decision on President Trump’s use of tariffs and ag lobbyist says he’s eager
The president of the National Pork Producers Council says the industry is developing federal legislation that would address California’s livestock confinement
A farmer in southeastern Minnesota is planning additional grain storage. Glenn Groth raises corn and soybeans in Winona County. “We’re kind
