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Illinois Ag Director: Aid offers temporary relief, market access offers sustainability

The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says Monday's announced $11 billion bridge payment helps farmers, but it's not a long-term solution. "Anything helps, but I don't believe that this is a substantial situation that's really going to carry farmers out." Jerry Costello ...
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Illinois Farm Bureau delegate session underway

Farmers from across Illinois have gathered in Chicago to set the policy direction for the coming year for the state's largest farmer-led organization. The delegate session of the 111th annual meeting of the Illinois Farm Bureau is ...
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Data centers and energy costs weighing on farmers’ minds

Escalating energy costs are raising concerns among farmers. "When you go out and kick on your grain dryer and your fans, you use a lot of electricity, and it's not cheap." Kevin Semlow, director of governmental affairs and commodities with the Illinois Farm Bureau, ...
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Northwestern Illinois farmer says harvest beat drought expectations

A northwestern Illinois farmer says his harvest turned out better than expected. Rock Katschnig, who grows corn and soybeans in Henry County, says the late-season drought tempered his expectations. "The end of July, we had the potential for the biggest crop in history, and ...
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Illinois farmers say proposed trade payment could help ease financial strain caused by rising costs and low prices

A pair of long-time Illinois farmers say they've seen a downturn in the ag economy before. "We remember the '80s way too well, so we need to keep a handle on that debt." Rock Katschnig, who just harvested his 49th crop in Henry County, ...
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Equipment sale-leasebacks helping farmers improve cash flow

The business development manager with LSI Equipment Leasing says some farmers are helping their cash flow through equipment sale-leaseback programs. Reed Hawkins says it's a way for farmers to access the equity they've built up in their equipment. "A piece of equipment you own ...
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Low-quality ag land struggles as Iowa farmland market becomes more divided

A farm real estate specialist says the downturn in the ag economy has had a mixed impact on ag land sales in Iowa. Jim Rothermich with Iowa Appraisal says high-quality farmland is still selling strong. "I have seen some really strong sales coming at ...
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Iowa ag secretary urges caution as avian influenza pressures neighboring states

Iowa recently had its first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in several months, and the state's ag secretary says biosecurity remains a top priority. Mike Naig tells Brownfield HPAI cases have been minimal in the state this fall. "We're always vigilant and prepared ...
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Midwest land market remains active as quality acres hold value

The CEO of Missouri-based Premier Farm Realty Group says the land market in the nine Midwestern states the company covers is active. Dale Dunn says quality farmland continues to bring value. "I wouldn't say that row crop stuff and other types of production ground ...
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Naig cautious, but optimistic about U.S.-China discussions

Iowa's ag secretary says recent U.S.-China trade discussions have brought some cautious optimism to the ag industry. Mike Naig says a trade framework is good news, but more details are needed. "I want to be clear, trust but verify," he said. "We certainly take ...
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Used equipment market holding strong

An Illinois-based auction agent says the low commodity prices aren't slowing down the used equipment market. Mark Larsen, with Kyle Kelso Auctioneers in Macomb, says escalating prices for new equipment and depressed farm incomes have many farmers looking for operational upgrades in the used ...
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Depressed ag economy resulting in increased farmer mental health concerns

A commercial agriculture educator with the University of Illinois says a depressed ag economy is weighing on farmers' mental health. "Comparing these economic times that we're in now to what happened back in the 80s, we're not quite at that point, but everybody's stressed ...
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