The USDA projects farm debt to hit $624.7 billion this year while net farm income falls to $153.4 billion.
While problems persist as they did in 2025, planting is well underway, according to Reagen Tibbs of the University of Illinois Ag Extension of…
While problems persist as they did in 2025, planting is well underway, according to Reagen Tibbs of the University of Illinois Ag Extension office in Lincoln.
As tensions continue in the Middle East, local farmers are feeling the effects, with fertilizer prices skyrocketing.
After months of drought conditions, local farmers are breathing a sigh of relief at the rain that has fallen so far.
After months of drought conditions, local farmers are breathing a sigh of relief at the rain that has fallen so far.
This year, farmers will be faced with more economic hurdles with the continued conflict with Iran.
Soybean farmers were hurt by tariffs in 2025, losing export markets while nations like China stopped buying the U.S. crop.