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The Agriculture Department is lowering its forecast for farm earnings in 2025 as declines in the crop sector more than offset soaring incomes for cattle producers.  Net cash farm income, a measure of producers’ cash flow, is forecast at $180.7 billion for 2025, an increase of $36.5 billion, or 25.3%, over last year when adjusted for inflation, according to the forecast issued by the Economic Research Service on Wednesday. In February, USDA had forecast net cash farm income for 2025 at $193.7 billion. Net farm income, a broader measure of profits, is forecast at $179.8 billion for 2025, an increase of $48.8…

I wish I could remember the last time I was able to scroll through my social media feeds and not roll my eyes and sigh at some ridiculous anti-science statement. My blood pressure starts to rise each time I read a scientifically unsound, excessively absurd opinion about farming, ranching, or our food supply. And unfortunately, too often, it’s not from an animal-rights extremist. The calls are coming from inside the house, y’all. Recently, a close friend — who is a fabulous writer — was criticized for an article that featured unbiased producer sources and was backed by credible data on…

Kubota has announced the 10 nonprofits selected as 2025 Kubota Hometown Proud grant recipients. Each organization will receive $25,000 in cash and $25,000 in Kubota equipment to help drive meaningful progress in their local communities. Now, in its fifth year, the program has invested more than $2.4 million in community projects nationwide, and this year’s program drew more than 1,000 applications. This year’s winning projects showcase the power of local action, from advancing equestrian therapy and urban farming to revitalizing parks and supporting hands-on youth programs. With the support of their local Kubota dealers, these organizations are set to create…

Many rural Coloradans, especially in agricultural communities, feel looked down on by their urban counterparts. One cattle rancher I spoke to put it plainly. “It’s an attitude … we are the idiots … we are the dumb farmers … we don’t really matter.” The sentiment is also portrayed in popular culture such as the hit TV show Yellowstone. “It’s the one constant in life. You build something worth having, someone’s gonna try to take it,” says patriarch John Dutton. He was facing repeated threats by developers from “the city” to annex his land for a luxury hotel and resort development.…

New Holland’s new Roll-Belt 1 Series variable chamber round balers are designed with stronger rolls and implement durability in mind. The brand-new product line announced for model year 2026 includes three new baler models: the Roll-Belt 451, 461 and 561. A newly designed single roller windguard comes standard on all OverShot Feeder pickup models, featuring a large 8.4-inch roller, better compresses the crop mat and improves feeding into the chamber over New Holland’s previous models. A dual roller windguard is available as an option on the 561, which allows increased ground speed. The front and rear rollers float independently, with…

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Tyson Foods’ TSN.N chief supply chain officer, who has also overseen its beef, pork and prepared foods businesses, left the U.S. meatpacker after violating the company’s code of conduct, according to a statement. The departure of Brady Stewart is the latest management change at Tyson Foods, which replaced former Chief Financial Officer John R. Tyson last year following arrests related to drinking. Stewart could not immediately be reached for comment on Wednesday. “It’s concerning to see yet another senior leader at Tyson Foods involved in a code of conduct violation,” said Arun Sundaram, equity analyst at CFRA Research. Tyson Foods named Devin Cole as chief operating…

By Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, and Joana Colussi Since 1980, the world excluding China, South America, and U.S. (hereafter, ROW) has produced fewer grains and oilseeds than it has consumed. Its production deficit has grown when measured in metric tons but declined as a share of domestic consumption. As a single explanatory variable, ROW’s production deficit relative to domestic consumption explains more of the year-to-year variation in the U.S. composite grain and oilseed price than does the combined China – South America production surplus/deficit relative to domestic consumption. This comparison suggests that, for U.S. grain and oilseed prices, the combined production surplus/deficit…

John Deere leaders say a new digital tool for diagnosing machine problems and reprogramming software shows the company’s commitment to farmers servicing their own equipment. At an event in Mattoon, Illinois, John Deere employees touted the company’s new Operations Center PRO service, which they said will allow farmers to better connect with their equipment to fix errors. Denver Caldwell, Deere’s vice president of aftermarket and customer support, told reporters that the tool is an example of the company’s “long-term commitment to not only right to repair, but giving our customers the tool to have repair wherever they want it, however…

Take a look at these three farmland transactions that transpired in April and May 2025. 535 acres in Delaware County, Indiana Date: May 21, 2025 Price: $16,979 per acre More than 500 contiguous central Indiana acres sold via public auction. Selling as six tracts, the auction concluded with a final sale price of approximately $9.1 million. The farm as a whole is 97% tillable and holds Pella, Pewamo, and Blount soil types. County tile, open drainage ditches, and multiple drainage outlets ensure adequate drainage from the flat topography. The buyer was able to farm the 2025 crop year. This sale…

U.S. farm profits are projected to climb in 2025, marking a sharp rebound from recent years of financial pressure, according to new forecasts released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. ERS economists now project net cash farm income to rise by $36.5 billion, or 25.3 percent, reaching $180.7 billion in 2025. Net farm income, a broader measure of sector profitability, is expected to increase by $48.8 billion, or 37.2 percent, to $179.8 billion. Both measures would surpass their 20-year averages but remain below the all-time highs recorded in 2022. A major driver of this rebound is a…