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Farm Economy Faces Difficult Start to 2026

Published January 23, 2026

Terrain Ag Interim Executive Director Matt Clark is worried about the state of the grain sector. "Not only was 2025 a struggle, we also started off 2026 with an update from the USDA that was probably a little more hard…

2026 Farm Income Forecast

Published January 4, 2026

The combination of high input costs and low prices has been a cloud over 2025. "We still had elevated production costs, pretty much start to finish, and that included most categories," said NDSU Extension Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman. "Then…

USDA: Farm Prices Mixed in October

Published December 16, 2025

The USDA reports farmers saw mixed prices in October. The overall index of prices received fell 8.8 percent from September but remains up nearly 7 percent from the same time last year. Crop prices were down 4.9 percent from last…

CHS Doubles Down on Supply Chain Efficiency

Published December 7, 2025

CHS is undertaking a major shift toward a more integrated and efficient supply chain, aiming to cut costs and strengthen global market access for its farmer-owners. Executive Vice President of Ag Retail, Distribution, and Transportation Rick Dusek said the company…

Fertilizer Transparency Fades as World Competition Grows

Published November 21, 2025

Strategic Trading Advisors Founder Jody Lawrence says farmers face a far different fertilizer landscape today than they did a decade ago, with reduced transparency and more supply controls shaping nitrogen and input markets. Speaking at a newsmaker session at the…

Farmers Brace for Higher Costs

Published November 11, 2025

Production costs are climbing again as farmers prepare for the 2026 crop year. North Dakota State University Extension Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman says fertilizer, seed, and chemical prices are all trending higher, tightening margins for growers. "Some of it’s…

Squeezed by Rising Input Costs

Published October 26, 2025

Land rent negotiations will be particularly challenging going into 2026. Green Solutions Group Farm Management Analyst Kent Thiesse says high crop input costs further complicate the situation. "It looks like fertilizer costs are going to be up anywhere from 15…

Adequate Farm Safety Net Stressed During Corn Congress

Published July 19, 2024

Corn Congress brought corn growers to Washington D.C. to discuss the farm bill and other issues. "We talked about the financial situation that's going to affect us with corn prices around that $4 mark and some of the devastation that's…

Interest Rates and Input Costs Remain a Worry

Published July 7, 2024

According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, farmer attitudes are drifting lower. "The barometer did drift a little lower this month," said James Mintert, director, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture. "People became a little less optimistic about…

Tax Planning and Cash Flow 2023

Published November 15, 2022

AgCentric Executive Director Keith Olander says this year's tax season and planning for 2023 may be more challenging than years past. Supply chain issues remain and rising input costs present new problems for farmers and ranchers when planning purchases. "If…

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Farm Economy Faces Difficult Start to 2026

2026 Farm Income Forecast

USDA: Farm Prices Mixed in October

CHS Doubles Down on Supply Chain Efficiency

Fertilizer Transparency Fades as World Competition Grows

Farmers Brace for Higher Costs

Squeezed by Rising Input Costs

Adequate Farm Safety Net Stressed During Corn Congress

Interest Rates and Input Costs Remain a Worry

Tax Planning and Cash Flow 2023

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