Farm Credit & Banking
Higher corn and soybean prices helped improve farm loan repayment conditions during the third quarter.
Some lower-quality farms are failing to sell as buyers remain willing to pay for better ground.
Rising Treasury yields could keep farm borrowing costs elevated heading into 2027.
The REAP Program provides guaranteed loan and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements
Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index finds that higher input costs and tariffs are pressuring farm income, equipment sales, and the rural economy.
Mississippi Farm Bureau President Mike McCormick says harvest is progressing quickly, but high diesel costs threaten producer profitability despite good yields.
Slower economic growth could add pressure to farm investment and rural spending.
Producers must enroll by December 11 to remain eligible for potential 2026 ARC or PLC payments.
A Handshake Deal and a $16.5 Million Tax Bill: Why the IRS May Not See Your Farm Loan the Way You Do
Farm legal expert Roger McEowen shares a recent court case illustrating how informal loans can create major tax issues for farms and ranches in the eyes of the IRS.
Higher rates could increase costs for operating loans, machinery purchases and refinancing.