The farm economy has several challenges ahead. Economists with Ag Economic Insights say tight margins are likely to continue and warn it will take some cost cutting to find profitability again.
“At this point, it’s a little unclear how much of the cost cutting is going to come out of the variable cost, the things that e get price sheets for, how much of it’s going to come out of the things that we do around the home, homesteading our family living, or machinery, or cash rents in our farmland values,” said David Widmar.
While there is likely a rocky road ahead, farmer sentiment is up. Economists with Purdue University say the Ag Economy Barometer rose 11 points last month. However, the report showed little change in how producers feel about the future prospects.
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.
September 22, 2026 05:14 PM
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As harvest enters the Corn Belt, Lewis Williamson of HTS Commodities says markets will compare those yields with the Mid-South’s bumper crop.
September 22, 2026 05:00 PM
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UNMC’s Ellen Duysen will discuss fatigue, sleep and worker safety during a free AgriSafe webinar.
September 22, 2026 04:33 PM
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The trials give farmers a look at how soybean varieties perform across the state.
September 22, 2026 02:30 PM
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Soybean nematode damage can mimic other field problems. Fall soil sampling can help growers identify pressure and plan management for next season.
September 22, 2026 02:02 PM
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China’s sustainable jet fuel exports are growing, which could increase demand for renewable feedstocks such as used cooking oil.
September 22, 2026 01:32 PM
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