Rural Residents Worry Data Centers Could Raise Costs
URBANA, IL – Rural residents are showing concern about data center growth as artificial intelligence […]
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Conservation Costs Include Risk For Farmers Adopting Practices
URBANA, IL – Farm conservation programs may need to account for more than seed, equipment, […]
Honey Bee Losses Raise Costs For Crop Pollination
URBANA, IL – Honey bee colony numbers may look stable, but University of Illinois farmdoc […]
Fertilizer Risks Diverge Between U.S. and Brazilian Farmers
NASHVILLE, TN – Global fertilizer disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict are creating uneven […]
Farm Machinery Sales Slump Amid Tariffs, Weak Farm Income
URBANA, IL – U.S. farm machinery demand continues weakening as lower crop incomes, high borrowing […]
Grain Storage Growth Stalls As Crop Production Rises
URBANA, IL – Farmers may face wider basis swings and higher marketing risk as U.S. […]
Base Acre Policy Raises Equity, Market Distortion Questions
URBANA, IL – Federal farm payment policy may be increasingly misaligned with today’s production realities, […]
Base Acre Changes Could Alter Program Payments Nationwide
URBANA, IL – A new provision in the 2025 Farm Bill allows farms to add […]
Diesel and Labor Costs Drive Machinery Costs Higher
Every other year, University of Illinois ag economists update their projected costs of machinery, and for 2021 the costs would have been much higher had interest rates not been so low.