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…

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…

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…

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…

For decades, the agriculture decision-making process revolved around a straightforward formula: Select your inputs (seed, fertilizer, crop protection) and apply them with a check-the-box mentality. But a new wave of thinking is reshaping how growers approach profitability, efficiency, and sustainability. Farmers, agronomists, and advisers are beginning to challenge the input-heavy…

The National Dairy Herd Information Association is offering scholarships to third- and fourth-year college of veterinary medicine students for the 11th consecutive year. Applicants must be enrolled at a college that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. Successful applicants will receive a $1,500 scholarship. National…