After two decades of steady grain storage capacity growth that matched production increases, on-farm and off-farm expansion has become stagnant.

Hoosier net farm income is projected to decline sharply in 2026 after rebounding in 2025, according to the latest Indiana Farm Outlook Report from Purdue University and the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center.

Major changes have been made to crop insurance that will reduce the cost and provide more coverage for farmers.

A high-caliber 602±-acre farmland offering with 595.57 FSA cropland acres and a strong Whole Farm Surety WAPI of 172.6 will be sold at public auction on March 31.

Nick Westgerdes, accredited farm manager, licensed real estate broker in Illinois and Wisconsin, and Illinois auctioneer, announced the launch of New Roots Farm Brokerage LLC.

Hometown Consulting LLC, in partnership with Compeer Financial, announced the 2026 Strong Communities Initiative awardees.

The Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers’ new leadership team was seated at its annual meeting.

Market data for week ending Feb. 27, 2026.

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture tipped the hat to female farmers at its winter policy conference.