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Variable Yields as Expected

Published October 9, 2026

Farmers in eastern North Dakota made significant harvest progress after several days of favorable weather. Mayville area farmer Brent Kohls has shifted his focus to corn. " From expectations going into this thing, we knew it was going to be…

A Bearish Surprise

Published October 9, 2026

Heartland Investor Services President Eugene Graner said the USDA corn production estimate was not expected. "With the condition scores since August, they had us with the worst crop in the last five years, yet, they produced the second highest historical…

Farm Debt at Historic High

Published October 9, 2026

U.S. farm debt is projected to reach a record $605.1 billion in 2026, up 4.6 percent from last year. USDA estimates include $399 billion in real estate debt and $206 billion in non-real estate debt. The total could be higher…

Corn Yield, Stocks Above Pre-Report Trade Guess

Published October 9, 2026

USDA surprised the trade by increasing its corn yield by 2.7 bushels to 181.2 bushels per acre. Corn production is forecast at just over 16 billion bushels and stocks came in at 1.8 billion, both at the high end of…

USDA Bumps Corn Yield in SD and ND

Published October 9, 2026

In the state-by-state numbers, USDA made a dramatic change in the South Dakota corn yields. At 151 bushels per acre, the latest South Dakota estimate is up six bushels from the September report. North Dakota rose two bushels per acre…

Farm Equipment Business Under Scrutiny

Published October 9, 2026

USDA and the Federal Trade Commission are looking into possible unfair business practices in the farm equipment industry. The agencies want to know whether equipment makers are limiting competition among dealers and repair shops. The announcement sent equipment stocks lower.

Federal Deficit Tops $2 Trillion

Published October 9, 2026

The federal budget deficit climbed to nearly $2 trillion during the fiscal year ending September 30. The Congressional Budget Office says the deficit reached $1.993 trillion, up 12 percent from a year ago. Federal spending rose to $7.4 trillion, while…

Record ARC/PLC Payments

Published October 8, 2026

USDA announces a record $13.8 billion in farm safety net payments for the 2025 crop year. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins said the ARC and PLC coverage payments are the largest since the programs began in 2014. Corn, soybeans, wheat, canola,…

High Input Costs Continue to Squeeze Farmers

Published October 8, 2026

American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President of Public Policy and Economic Analysis John Newton said stronger commodity prices have not been enough to offset rising expenses. Congress is considering another farm assistance package during the lame-duck session. Newton also pointed…

Diesel Costs Take a Bigger Bite Out of Farm Budgets

Published October 7, 2026

High diesel prices are consuming a significantly larger share of farm operating expenses. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said fuel costs that once represented four to five percent of overall operating costs are now closer to ten percent. The…

Top Stories Articles

Variable Yields as Expected

A Bearish Surprise

Farm Debt at Historic High

Corn Yield, Stocks Above Pre-Report Trade Guess

USDA Bumps Corn Yield in SD and ND

Farm Equipment Business Under Scrutiny

Federal Deficit Tops $2 Trillion

Record ARC/PLC Payments

High Input Costs Continue to Squeeze Farmers

Diesel Costs Take a Bigger Bite Out of Farm Budgets

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