The assistant director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research with the University of Illinois says cash rental rates are expected to stay steady heading into next year.During a recentFarmDoc webinar, Dr. Juo-Han Tsay notes the recent market rally is being offset by high input costs, so rental...

Placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots fell sharply in August.The USDA says placements of 1.617 million head were below pre-report estimates, dropping 9% on the year because of lower supplies, high feed costs, and ongoing drought in some of the major feeding areas. That’s the lowest placements...

A Nebraska farmer says the quality of U.S. corn has helped keep American producers competitive in global markets.

Dairy Outlook: Here’s why the balance between butterfat and protein matters to the U.S. dairy’s future.

The Senate Agriculture Committee passed the Agriculture Act of 2026 out of committee. Senator Mitch McConnell’s vote allowed the farm bill to pass along party lines 12 to 11. The bill includes a provision for year-round E15 and mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef.

John Deere is the largest player in the U.S. agricultural machinery market, accounting for nearly 35 percent of sales, according to agricultural watchdog group Farm Action. Its grip is even stronger in major equipment markets such as large tractors and combines.

The USDA’s latest farm income data include state-level farm income estimates. While the latest state-level data are only available through 2025, the lagged data still reveal where farm financial pressures have been most challenging.

A leader with AGCO says expanding access to on-farm service is helping farmers make better use of their time during critical seasons.Stefan Caspari, senior vice president of customer success and North America ag, says AGCO’s FarmerCore initiative is a “We Come To You” service model.

Stronger demand is expected to tighten domestic new crop corn and soybean supplies.New crop corn carryout is now seen at 1.567 billion bushels, a decline of 86 million from August as cuts to beginning stocks and reduced 2026 production more than canceled out a lower feed and residual use figure....

A farm business management coach says the uptick in diesel prices will be noticeable on the farm as harvest continues.Bret Oelke with Innovus Agra tells Brownfield Ag News that a relatively small percentage of the farms he works with have locked in fall fuel prices before the recent increase.

New Holland is bringing artificial intelligence to the forage harvester with technology designed to keep the machine dialed in as conditions change. The new FR920 Forage Harvester, with 911 horsepower, uses ForageCam and AI-driven technology to continuously monitor crop and machine conditions and...

The CEO of drone manufacturer Hylio warns an evolving regulatory landscape could prove costly for ag applicators.

President Trump has signed a pair of executive orders (EO) that address market access and competition for America’s farmers and ranchers.

The senior dairy analyst with Terrain says the expansion of large-scale dairy farms is changing the structure of the industry.Ben Laine says there are fewer farms but more milk is being produced per farm and overall in the U.S.

Farm operators own farmland for many reasons.Results from August 2026 Ag Economy Barometer highlight that farmland ownership is motivated by more than current financial returns. Family or sentimental reasons were the primary motivation for 45% of respondents, while another 32% identified long-term...