Farm Credit & Banking
ASFMRA’s Howard Halderman gives an update on Corn Belt farmland values, buyer activity, and what to expect for the rest of 2026 as geopolitical tensions and bridge payments move
More Farms File for Bankruptcy As Strong Farm Loan Demand Boosts Bank Earnings
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler breaks down the Grocery Guarantee Program, its goals for expanding farmer access to capital, and its potential impact on food production and prices.
Exports depend more on demand than currency shifts.
Higher machinery costs are raising per-acre production expenses.
Tony Adkins with Specialty Risk Insurance addresses current market challenges for farmers and ranchers and offers strategies to help producers navigate risk.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer explains the updates to crop insurance subsidies, additional benefits for new farmers, and eligibility considerations for those entering the program.
Land values remain key to borrowing strength.
Debt pressures could reshape farm policy and credit.
Strong land values continue masking tighter farm finances.
RealAg Radio’s Shaun Haney shares insights from new Real Agri-Studies research surrounding the relationship between farmers and their lenders and what it reveals about the current farm economy.
Tariff revenues rarely flow directly back to farmers.
Technology-driven lending decisions may shape the future availability of farm credit.
Strong cattle markets are masking ongoing financial stress across crop agriculture.
Strong land values contrast with mounting credit pressure.
Liquidity management and cost control will matter most in 2026.
Nick Westgerdes of the American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers breaks down farmland values, rental rates, and sales trends in Illinois, while previewing the upcoming land values conference for 2026.
Land equity protects solvency but does not replace profitability.
Cash flow management and lender communication are becoming critical survival tools for farmers as tightening margins increase risk and borrowing pressure.
Federal aid helps, but producers will bear most of the losses. Balance sheets may look stable, but margins remain fragile without policy support.
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued final Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments totaling more than $1.89 billion.