Agricultural lenders report signs of tighter conditions in farm profitability and credit quality in 2025. Jackson Takach, chief economist with Farmer Mac, says a survey conducted with the American Bankers Association (ABA) of more than 450 ag lenders shows nearly 93% expect farm debt to increase over the next year. “For the protein sector, people […]
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The USDA has increased its expectations for the 2025 U.S. sorghum crop. Production is now projected at 428.39 million bushels, rising
The Nebraska director of agriculture says there are several things that need to happen before the U.S. can resume importing live
The USDA raised its 2025 U.S. upland cotton crop projection, while cutting the outlook for rice. Upland cotton is now seen
The USDA says there was a substantial amount of grain and oilseed export movement during the partial shutdown of the federal
The USDA has trimmed its expectations for 2025 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is now pegged at a still record
Depressed commodity prices are weighing on farmers like Kevin Leiser in northwest Minnesota. “It’s just really disappointing when you have a
Relief on the way? “The drought monitor right now says about 70% of the lower 48 is in some stage of
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says biofuel stakeholders met with President Trump Thursday to discuss permanent year-round E15 legislation. The Iowa Republican
Across the Corn Belt, drought has stubbornly persisted through autumn across the lower Midwest, from the middle Mississippi Valley into the
