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Farmers hoping for rent relief in 2027 may face a tough reality: land values are holding firm, and cash rents are slow to follow margins lower.

Hiring help is never easy, but waiting too long can cost more than the paycheck.

Know the two numbers that matter before the September deadline.

Sentiment in the July Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor is improving and no one sees the downturn deepening, but interest rates, elevated input costs and corn’s shaky price outlook still cloud the path to 2027.

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.

Greenwing AI says its first agricultural intelligence alert shows how satellite-based monitoring could detect crop stress before it is visible in the field.

As corn futures swing sharply, Gulke says farmers can’t afford to ignore marketing opportunities — or assume AI can see around every corner.