August 31, 2026

A new partnership with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and the National Agricultural Law Center could help provide a clearer picture of the financial challenges farmers are facing. Logan Moss with NASDA says the Data on Economic and Bankruptcy Trends in Agriculture (DEBT) is tracking Chapter 11 and Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings over the […] The post Credit conditions remain tight as farm bankruptcies continue to rise  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A near-record number of livestock exhibitors are participating in this year’s Nebraska State Fair. Livestock Manager Tyler Griffeth says entries are up 11 percent in 4-H, 8 percent in open class and 2 percent in FFA. “Youth just want to get involved and more are showing livestock. There’s been a lot of new families jumping […] The post More youth, families showing livestock at Nebraska State Fair appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A mid-year survey of Illinois land professionals shows most expect cash rents to decline this fall. During a recent FarmDoc webinar, Dr. Juo-Han Say, assistant director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research at the University of Illinois, says it’s the third straight year of downward projections. “In 2024 survey, respondents expected a $25 per […] The post Illinois cash rents expected to decline slightly… maybe appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market analyst says the rally in corn heading into harvest is unusual.   Matt Bennett is CEO of AgMarket.net.  “That’s as big of a contra-seasonal move as I can remember,” he says. “This is not one that anyone would have predicted.”  He tells Brownfield there is strong demand for corn at a time when there […] The post Corn prices climb before harvest as demand stays strong and yield questions linger appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

RCIS president Dalynn Hoch says the crop insurance company is aware of all the uncertainty farmers are facing, and there are tools available to reduce the amount of risk. The post Minimizing risk appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story