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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…

Nelson County Ag Day Offers Research Updates for Farmers

Published January 21, 2026

It's the time of year for research updates and meetings, and Nelson County Ag Day was one of the many resources available to farmers when preparing for the next growing season. "It's for anyone in any county, and for anyone…

High Yields Fail to Offset Low Prices

Published January 14, 2026

Good yields in 2025 were overshadowed by weak commodity prices. “It has been a crazy year and part of my concern is we had good yields this year, but we just didn’t have the price," said Betsy Jensen, farm business…

WASDE Adds Pressure to Corn, Soybean Markets

Published January 12, 2026

The January USDA WASDE report delivered an unexpected and sharply negative outlook for corn and soybeans. According to Van Ahn and Company's Kristi Van Ahn, the report caught the trade off guard and added more pressure to an already large…

Potato Expo 2026 Brings Growers Together in Texas

Published January 8, 2026

Potato growers from across the country gathered in Texas for Potato Expo 2026. “I tell you what makes this so great is that this Potato Expo gets all of us potato growers together, a chance for us to meet and…

Potato Industry Faces Heavy Losses in 2026

Published January 6, 2026

At Potato Expo 2026, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles said losses are widespread and are not limited to one region or crop type. “Everyone is struggling this year. On average, we are looking at grower losses in the Russet…

Policy Expert Breaks Down Venezuela, Trade Implications

Published January 5, 2026

Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt says the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro could have ripple effects on global oil markets and agricultural trade, particularly with China and other Central and South American countries. Truitt notes that while Venezuela…

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…

When Will the Market Turn for Farmers?

Published December 29, 2025

Agribusiness consultant Michael Kvistad says U.S. farmers remain under heavy financial pressure as high input costs collide with lower commodity prices, but he believes the cycle will eventually turn. Kvistad points to global production trends as the primary force keeping…

Olson: Look for Smaller Pricing Opportunities

Published December 16, 2025

There is no shortage of grains worldwide. "We had record corn production, again, not surprising anybody; we had a very good soybean crop and we had a very good wheat crop," said Frayne Olson, crops economist, NDSU Extension. "Then you…

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Farm Economy Faces Difficult Start to 2026

Nelson County Ag Day Offers Research Updates for Farmers

High Yields Fail to Offset Low Prices

WASDE Adds Pressure to Corn, Soybean Markets

Potato Expo 2026 Brings Growers Together in Texas

Potato Industry Faces Heavy Losses in 2026

Policy Expert Breaks Down Venezuela, Trade Implications

2026 Farm Income Forecast

When Will the Market Turn for Farmers?

Olson: Look for Smaller Pricing Opportunities

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