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Cuts to ag research funding could slow U.S. agricultural growth

An ag economist says he’s concerned declining investments in research and development could hinder growth in the U.S. ag industry. Carl Zulauf, professor emeritus at Ohio State Uni...

Outlaw: lost export markets and Brazil competition add pressure

An ag economist with Texas A&M University says the challenges facing U.S. agriculture go beyond low prices and high input costs. Joe Outlaw says getting lost export markets bac...

Agricultural uncertainty hits young producers hardest

A senior lecturer with the College of ACES at the University of Illinois says agriculture is facing more uncertainty now than at any other time in his 25-year career. Paul Stoddard...

Tight cash flows leading to farm management changes

A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says the current economy is restricting cash on hand for many row crop producers. In a recent FarmDoc webinar, Gary Sch...

Woolf Farms Faces Rising Costs as New Growing Season Begins

SALEM, Ohio – Dale Woolf, owner of Woolf Farms, discussed the outlook for the upcoming growing season, highlighting both the diversity of the farm’s operations and the financial pr...

President Trump’s budget proposal cuts USDA funding by nearly 20%

An ag economist says President Trump’s 2027 budget proposal could impact several USDA programs that are needed by farmers and ranchers. Carl Zulauf with Ohio State University says ...

Will this farm bill help?

Will the House farm bill being debated this week bring real help to the slumping ag economy?  “Overall, though, probably not as much as we would like.” Gary Schnitkey, farm managem...

Profitability challenges continue for row crop operations as cattle producers benefit from historic price levels

An ag economist says the health of the farm economy isn’t the same across the board.  University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says he views it in two main buckets—crops and live...

Ohio Farm Bureau says long-term policy solutions needed for data center influx across the state

The director of state policy for Ohio Farm Bureau says members are concerned the rise in data centers across the state could impact the ag industry. Evan Callicot says legislative...

Indiana farmer adjusts inputs as higher fertilizer prices squeeze margins

A southwest Indiana farmer says the current spike in input prices is having a mixed impact on his farm. John Richer raises corn, soybeans, wheat, produce, and operates cow/calf and...

Ohio’s Director of Ag: State remains committed to protecting farmland amid ongoing loss

The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says the agency continues to expand its farmland preservation efforts in 2026.  Brian Baldridge says 11 new farms recently placed...

Purdue economist: Financial risk grows for farmers heading into 2026 season 

An ag economist at Purdue University says the conflict in the Middle East is contributing to increased financial strain. Michael Langemeier says operating expenses are running abou...

Ohio agronomist says early-season management could help drive 2026 crop returns

An Ohio-based field agronomist says early-season crop management could help farmers maximize profitability in 2026. Matt Hutcheson with Seed Consultants says ground conditions are...

U.S. Congressman says land acquisition remains a challenge for young producers

A U.S. Congressman from Ohio says more needs to be done to help the next generation acquire farmland. Greg Landsman says it’s becoming increasingly difficult for new, beginning, an...

Revised 2026 crop budgets a mixed bag for farmers

A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says revisions to 2026 crop budgets are mixed news for growers. Dr. Gary Schnitkey says the positive side is projected...

New program aims to boost ag-tax expertise nationwide

Effective tax advice is especially important when margins are slim, as they have been for most farmers recently.

Butler County family navigates rising costs as it fights to keep generations-old farm thriving

Farming has been a way of life for generations for a Hamilton family, who now says they face a one-two punch of higher fuel prices to run the equipment and high fertilizer costs to...

Former president of Costa Rica on de-risking fertilizer shocks: how $700 billion in subsidies can do more

The fertilizer price shocks rattling global food systems aren't bad luck — they're the predictable result of a subsidy regime that rewards dependence.

High fertilizer prices could persist as global disruptions hit farmers

Ag supply chain stakeholders say there are limited short-term policy solutions to offset the global disruptions driving fertilizer and fuel costs higher, and lawmakers are explorin...

Transportation cost increases likely to trickle down to the farmer

A professor at Iowa State University says higher prices for diesel fuel are expected to  impact the bottom line for farmers and ranchers this spring. Kurt Rosentrater producers can...

This Week in Agribusiness, April 18, 2026

Renewable fuels, herbicide use, software updates and planter retrofits, equipment safety and Farm Progress leadership are featured this week.

2026 growing season begins under shadow of rising expenses

The escalating price of fertilizer looms large as farmers begin the 2026 growing season. Chris Edgington grows corn and soybeans near St. Ansgar in north-central Iowa and says most...

Hoo Boy: Former Biden FTC Chair, Mamdani Advisor, Now Preaching Economics at Columbia

Proposed Market-based Tool Could Ensure Midwestern Corn Profits

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Reducing the application of nitrogen fertilizer to Midwestern cornfields can both increase the profitability of farms and impro...