Farm Economy

Farmers are looking at ways to cut back. Whether it’s reducing fertilizer applications or shopping for more generic products to use on the farm, crucial decisions are being made so farmers can weather the current downturn.

Farmers and trade anticipate final numbers from the crop production summary on Friday. The latest information from WASDE, winter wheat seedings and quarterly stocks will be available tomorrow.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), commits to fast-tracking Trump’s legislative agenda by May, which is perhaps the biggest bill in American history. There will be unprecedented spending cuts to help pay for it all, along with newly proposed tariffs on imported goods.

A new report from Farmers National Company shows what trends are shaping land values as well as what to expect regionally.

The first trading day of 2025 saw the U.S. dollar hit a two-year high, but the strength of the dollar in 2024 also had a major impact on commodity markets.

Here’s a snapshot of distribution by state and crop as well as per-acre payment rates by crop for the $9.8 billion in market relief payments for farmers.

From trade and deregulation to alternative land uses and cash rent prices, ag economists have no shortage of issues on their radar for 2025.

The CR includes nearly $110 billion in disaster and farmer aid, which includes $10 billion in farmer aid and $21 billion ag disaster aid. $2 billion of that disaster aid is specifically for livestock producers. The measure also includes a one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill.

Data from Iowa State and Peoples Company shows farmland values have softened this year, but by how much (and why) might surprise you.

From start to finish, each seven-to-10-year economic cycle is normal, but opportunity knocks with understanding and planning.