Farm Business - General
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.
Economists say cash rent acre expansion comes at too high of a cost with low commodity prices and high input prices.
Research and polling suggests the money will go toward operating costs, paying down debt, and not be eyed for machinery purchases.
The team at The University of Missouri Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF) reviewed 21 seed vendor financing programs.