Farmland values have held steady so far this year. One analyst has been watching closely and says profitability will determine how the rest of the year goes.
“If things kind of stay the same, I don’t think we’ll see much change. But if we see any hiccups that affect the farm economy in a negative fashion, I think we could see somewhat of a downturn in general. And you know, those, those geopolitical events, uncertainty, these tariffs and things like that, are all playing a little part in in the in our US economy in general, but, but really have an opportunity to impact the ag economy,” said with Paul Shadegg, Senior Vice President of Real Estate at Farmers National Company.
Analysts have found high commodity prices in 2021-2023 led to growth in both cash rents and land values, which is likely a driving factor behind recent steady prices.
National Pork Producers Council’s Trish Cook joins us to discuss Farm Bill differences between chambers, Prop 12 concerns, and pork industry priorities moving forward.
Entomologists say catching cotton jassid early can help limit damage before populations spread through a field.
CoBank economist Abbi Prins joins us to discuss declining replacement heifer inventories, dairy-to-beef calf market shifts, pricing impacts, and implications for future milk supply.
USDA Conservation Secretary Richard Fordyce says enhanced risk management tools are helping farmers strengthen their safety net.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer provides clarity on USDA’s updated payment limitation and eligibility rules, changes affecting pass-through entities, and implementation timelines for producers.
The American Farm Bureau Federation says higher grocery prices are not translating into a larger share of the food dollar for farmers.
