Farm Business - General

As input costs remain elevated, fall lease deadlines are putting renewed focus on cash rents and farmland values.

USDA reports on-farm corn stocks up 16% from a year ago, while storage capacity growth has plateaued. Brock’s John Tuttle says commercial handlers are already asking where grain will go when harvest starts — and temporary storage can still be delivered in weeks, not months.

By tying soil-health data to actuarial risk, Michigan hopes to build a crop insurance model that rewards resilience and could eventually scale beyond the state.

The question facing U.S. agriculture is whether current farm aid is a bridge through temporary hardship — or a pier toward more structural government support.

New chief operating officer role adds oversight of commercial operations, manufacturing and research and development

The company reversed course just over two weeks after seeking antidumping and countervailing duties on Chinese glyphosate imports, while corn, soybean and wheat groups welcomed the move.

New state restrictions and a proposed AFIDA overhaul could reshape land deals, reporting, and due diligence for farmers.

Farm CPA Paul Neiffer says several recent federal program and tax-related updates could have meaningful financial implications for producers, especially around SDRP payment limits, 2025 ARC/PLC payment expectations, standard mileage rates and payment-limit guidance.