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President Trump signed The One Big Beautiful Bill into law on July 4th. It includes key agricultural provisions such as strengthening the farm safety net,

As harvest approaches, it is time to start evaluating 2026 farm lease arrangements. For those with leases in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, it is

Reports from some producers in the Midwest and Rust Belt suggest occasional pollination issues this year. Troubles included Tight Tassel Wrap and Rapid Growth Syndrome.

The corn and soybean markets are experiencing significant challenges. This downturn is attributed to a confluence of factors, including favorable growing conditions, increased production, and

The favorable planting conditions combined with consistent precipitation, has resulted in a uniform crop across much of the North Central region. Above normal precipitation from

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