Farm Business - General
Today’s market is evolving, not just correcting, according to ag economists. To win the long game, farmers are using generics and delaying machinery purchases as trade shifts to allies and consumers demand premium meat portions.
While not necessarily new, market factors and growing awareness are putting the spotlight on residual soil fertility deductions.
Who owns the Heartland? New data reveals more than half of principal landlords having never farmed and a third now aged 75 or older.
Beyond China’s political goodwill purchases and Brazil’s soybean showdown, the U.S. is eyeing a 30% surge in domestic processing. To stay resilient, farmers are advised to focus on profit margins rather than volume.
While some producers managed to stay profitable in 2025, most struggled under tight margins, making them the exception rather than the rule, according to ag lender Alan Hoskins.
New Farm Journal research explores six keys highlighting consolidation risk, regional divides and expansion sweet spots in a shifting landscape that prioritizes integrity and a tech mindset.
In addition to higher farm payments and better crop insurance, Paul Neiffer says the most overlooked impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill could be how farmers structure their operations.
Despite shifting market signals, some economists predict corn will remain the undisputed king of the acreage race.
The proposed rule sets up farmers to participate in the opportunity created by these biofuel producer tax credits, but questions remain.
Heading into 2026, recent surveys pinpoint which farmer segments are most concerned about their balance sheets.