Farm Financial Stress Requires Early Family Community Response
LUBBOCK, TX – Farm financial stress can affect more than a balance sheet when markets […]
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Strong Cattle Prices Offer Working Capital Opportunity
NASHVILLE, TN – Strong cattle prices are giving cow-calf producers a rare chance to build […]
Farm Technology Investment Questions Grow With Tight Margins
LAKELAND, FL – New farm technology is moving faster, but tighter margins are forcing producers […]
Tighter Farm Credit Makes Lender Communication More Important
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers facing tighter margins need earlier and clearer communication with lenders as […]
Pork Industry Cost Pressure Raises Sustainability Questions Ahead
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. pork industry may face a longer-term economic reset as high […]
Current Farm Downturn Differs From 1980s Farm Crisis
LUBBOCK, TX – The current farm downturn is serious, but economists say it is not […]
Farm Family Living Costs Add Pressure To Margins
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm family living expenses have climbed above $100,000 for the first time, […]
Farm Downturn Pushes Producers Back To Management Basics
LUBBOCK, TX – Crop producers are facing a farm downturn driven less by collapsing prices […]
Farm Credit System Remains Sound As Risks Rise
McLEAN, VA – The Farm Credit System remains financially sound, but credit risk is rising […]
Cash Flow Planning Helps Farms Manage Price Risk
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – A farm can look solid on paper and still run short […]
Farm Financial Stress Builds Slowly Despite Crop Weakness
KANSAS CITY, MO – Farm financial stress is increasing, but the Kansas City Federal Reserve […]
Ranchland Values Surge While Crop Credit Pressure Persists
KANSAS CITY, MO – Ranchland values climbed sharply in the Tenth Federal Reserve District as […]
Farm Debt Signals Show Pressure On Operating Loans
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm operating debt remains mostly stable across the South, but late-loan categories […]
Higher Long-Term Rates May Keep Cattle Expansion Cautious
LUBBOCK, TX – Interest rate relief may help cattle producers somewhat in 2026, but Matt […]
Farmer Sentiment Slips As Input Cost Worries Grow
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment weakened in April as concerns about input costs and […]
Land Value Expectations Reflect Different Producer Mood Levels
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Producers who expect farmland values to rise are also showing a […]
Lender Turnover Can Strain Credit Relationships With Farmers
LUBBOCK, TX – Lender turnover and institutional change can make it harder for farmers to […]
Farmers Broaden Risk Strategies Beyond Crop Insurance Programs
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers and ranchers are using a broader mix of tools to manage […]
Livestock Loans Help Producers Expand Herds Amid Strong Markets
LAKELAND, FL – Strong cattle prices and tight herd supplies are encouraging producers to consider […]
Farm Bill Debate Continues As Deadline Nears Congress
LUBBOCK, TX – Lawmakers are working toward a new farm bill before the September deadline, […]
Farmland Ownership Data Shows Aging Landlord Population Trends
WASHINGTON, DC – More than 2.1 million landlords rented out U.S. farmland in 2024 — […]
Ag Lenders Turn To Technology Amid Rising Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – Agricultural lenders are rapidly adopting automation and artificial intelligence tools as farm […]
Farmer Sentiment Improves Slightly While Outlook Continues Weakening
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment improved modestly in February, but producers remain increasingly cautious […]
Farm Bill Changes Target Farm Finances And Risk
LUBBOCK, TX – House lawmakers are preparing to rewrite the farm safety net, and the […]
Rising Loan Sizes And Rates Strain Farm Borrowers
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers relying on USDA Farm Service Agency loans are facing sharply higher […]
Larger Operating Loans Drive Farm Lending Growth
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm lending activity strengthened in 2025 as producers relied more heavily on […]
Interest Rate Relief Expected Slow And Limited 2026
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. interest rate relief in 2026 is likely to be modest, with […]
USDA Expands Transparency With New Rural Lending Dashboard
WASHINGTON, DC – Rural lenders, producers, and community leaders now have clearer insight into where […]
Tighter Ag Credit Demands Strategic Financial Planning
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. agriculture is entering 2026 with a noticeably tighter credit environment, requiring […]
Study Finds Grain Farms Financially Strong But Vulnerable
URBANA, IL – Grain farms are coming off their weakest income year in decades but […]
USDA Launches $12 Billion Bridge Aid For Farmers
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is rolling out $12 billion in one-time bridge payments to help […]
Producers Push Back Against Prevent-Plant Coverage Elimination
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers are reacting sharply to a new Federal Crop Insurance Corporation […]
Strong Calf Market Brings Options Beyond Herd Expansion
NASHVILLE, TN – With calf prices at their highest levels in years, cow-calf operators have […]
New Tax Policy Benefits Farmers, Boosts Biofuel Credits
LAKELAND, FL – A new federal tax package, part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill […]
Farm Leverage Boosts Returns, But Risks Grow Sharply
URBANA, IL – A new analysis from FarmDoc Daily shows that while financial leverage can […]