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With steady input costs and lower corn prices, we recommend using a flexible cash rent lease to allow the landowner to participate in the upside

Justin Bahr and Austin Kessler, from Summit, recently joined Jim Rothermich on Land Talker TV to discussfarmland investments and sale-lease back scenarios. A sale-leaseback is

The existing tariffs and uncertainty of additional tariffs on our trade partners continues to impact commodity markets. We have witnessed large price swings as headlines

According to the most recent USDA crop progress report, as of June 16th, 100% of the U.S. national average corn crop had been planted. The

The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor report shows that most of the North Central and West Central Corn Belt regions are experiencing drier conditions than

The 2025 planting season across the Midwest began for many in the first half of April. Above normal temperatures and a lack of moisture in

Current cash prices are near or below break-even levels for most producers under average yield scenarios. Anticipated government payments will provide additional working capital for

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not announced when landowners can sign up for general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Continuous CRP sign up is open;

Most producers in the Midwest are purchasing 75-85% revenue protection. The Projected Spring price was discovered in February. The projected corn price is $4.70/bu. with

The most recent WASDE Report, released on March 11, confirmed high soybean ending stocks, negatively impacting soybean prices. Corn ending stocks have declined nearly 13%