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Wiersma: Do Not Cut Nitrogen Despite Tight Margins

Published January 14, 2026

University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma encouraged growers not to cut back on nitrogen despite tight margins. Speaking at the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers Small Grains Update meetings, Wiersma said maintaining yield and protein is critical…

Rollins: Agriculture Central to America’s Future

Published January 13, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins used her address at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention to frame agriculture as central to the nation’s economy, security, and identity. Rollins told delegates that farmers and ranchers are more than commodity producers, saying…

CHS Posts Higher Q1 Earnings Despite Lower Revenue

Published January 9, 2026

CHS reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 net income of $260.5 million on revenues of $8.9 billion, slightly higher earnings but lower revenue than a year ago. The nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative saw strong gains in its energy business, driven by improved…

Reaching Out Key as Farm Stress Builds

Published December 30, 2025

Rural mental health challenges are drawing increased attention. Rural Mental Health Specialist Monica McConkey says the pressures are stacking up for many producers across the region. “I think it’s a combination of several factors coming together. Of course, our commodity…

Weathering the Storm

Published December 3, 2025

At the North Dakota Agribusiness Expo, the farm economy was a frequent topic of discussion. "It's a circular thing that seems to happen every couple of years where the bubble has to burst," said North Dakota Agricultural Association President Jason…

Farm Finances at a Crossroads

Published November 14, 2025

The farm financial outlook for 2026 remains challenging, particularly for corn and soybean growers. During the American Bankers Association Ag Lenders Conference, University of Minnesota Center for Farm Financial Management Extension Economist Pauline Van Nurden said she expects additional pressure…

Dvergsten: Many Farmers Below Break-Even

Published November 1, 2025

Even with generally good yields, Northland Farm Business Management Instructor Ron Dvergsten says farmers are struggling to make a profit. “This is really, for several people, probably a third year of prices really not quite where they need to be…

Questions Surrounding the Current Farm Economy

Published October 24, 2025

These are challenging times in agriculture. CoBank CEO Thomas Halverson is surveying the situation and asking himself key questions. "Is this a cyclical thing? Which will be reversed through normal application of market forces over the next six, 12, 18…

Tight Margins Force Farmers to Carry Debt Forward into ’26

Published October 22, 2025

Low commodity prices and high input costs are squeezing farm margins as the year draws to a close. Keith Olander, executive director of AgCentric and the Minnesota State Agricultural Center of Excellence, says many farmers will be forced to carry…

Beth Ford: A Storm is Gathering in American Agriculture

Published August 21, 2025

Land O’Lakes President and CEO Beth Ford is sounding the alarm over the farm economy. In an editorial in Time magazine, Ford said less than five percent of farms will be profitable this year. That’s a scenario that has happened…

Articles tagged under: farm economy

Wiersma: Do Not Cut Nitrogen Despite Tight Margins

Rollins: Agriculture Central to America’s Future

CHS Posts Higher Q1 Earnings Despite Lower Revenue

Reaching Out Key as Farm Stress Builds

Weathering the Storm

Farm Finances at a Crossroads

Dvergsten: Many Farmers Below Break-Even

Questions Surrounding the Current Farm Economy

Tight Margins Force Farmers to Carry Debt Forward into ’26

Beth Ford: A Storm is Gathering in American Agriculture

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