The difference between successful and less successful farming operations ultimately hinges on whether “we’re in this for the long term or short term.”

National AgrAbility released a new micro documentary: “Surviving, Adapting, and Thriving: the Bell Family in Agriculture.”

Farmland values increased 2% in the last quarter of 2025 and were up 6% year-over-year in the 7th Federal Reserve District.

After spending 30 years as a paramedic and volunteer firefighter, Dave Burt “retired and got bored,” when an event in his area gave him an idea that sparked a new business.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has now sharply lowered its 2025 farm income outlook by $25 billion, reinforcing that this downturn is deeper and more persistent than many anticipated.

AgriNews and Beck’s are proud to announce the Poynter Family of Putnam County as the 2026 Indiana Farm Family of the Year.

From conferences to company visits, the Illinois FFA major state officers have stayed very busy over the past month.

Case IH launched its all-new Puma series tractor, available in 155, 165 and 185 horsepower models, with a full vehicle redesign, configured for unmatched performance, reliability and efficiency.

A duo nozzle and injection system that simultaneously provides blanket and spot applications in a single pass was revealed by Precision Planting.

The shop has been getting a workout with all the fix-it projects we had stacked up and the weather has been motivation to move most work indoors.

We got our annual dose of bad winter weather and it has just now left us, as the warmup finally has gotten here and the snowpack has finally all but melted away.

For many farm families in Indiana, the farm represents both legacy and livelihood. Protecting valuable assets through insurance is essential, but high input costs and low commodity prices are adding strain to already tight farm budgets.

Smith Family Farms focuses on meeting environmental goals with a cow herd, cover crops and no-till planting.

Farmers, advisers and conservation professionals looking to sharpen their skills and further Illinois’ stewardship practices are encouraged to apply for the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership’s Soil Health Leadership Program which is accepting applications through March 1.

Unverferth Manufacturing Co. is introducing a new lineup of its X-Treme front-folding, single-auger grain carts for 2026.

Unverferth Manufacturing Co. announced its Air Command Section Control System, designed for Unverferth Pro-Force dry fertilizer spreaders, has received the prestigious AE50 Award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.

A planting system that places the seed in the optimum position to promote even germination and emergence was revealed at the annual Precision Planting winter conference.

The Illinois Agri-Women organization has awarded four scholarships for females studying agriculture.

We hope this new push for healthy red meat will convince more folks to go find out that good food is good medicine.

Dairy farmers are invited to the 2026 Indiana Dairy Producers regional meetings this winter.

With lower grain prices, higher interest rates and increased production costs, some farms are facing a challenging financial situation.

The 2026 Quad Cities Farm Equipment Show will showcase the latest tools and technology in agriculture — everything to help farmers get the job done.

A documentary called “The Beck Family: A Home-Grown Legacy” has officially premiered and is available to watch for free online.

My dry erase board in the office now has 15 projects listed for winter and spring and space for some more as they come up. It is just part of the continuous quest to leave the land and this place better than when my family landed here back in 1951.

When Stacy Howard started in the business over 40 years ago, the integration of electronic controls and automation, allowing for precise monitoring and adjustments during the grain drying process, was in its infancy.

The Unzicker family’s move into the forklift business four decades ago began by happenstance.

The long days, unpredictable weather, volatile markets and rising input costs rarely factor into conversations at the grocery store or the checkout line.

As the Midwest agriculture sector faces another year of low profits, farmers need to take a closer look at their farm balance sheet, which is a snapshot of their financial condition on a specific day.

These were the most read stories on the AgriNews website in 2025.

Farmers have options they can implement prior to the end of the year to impact the amount of taxes they will owe for 2025.

The way Beck’s Hybrids approaches its business and makes decisions is different than publicly traded companies.

Jim Henry expects $12 billion relief package to make an immediate impact by providing a lifeline for farmers who work to ensure a healthy, safe and abundant food supply.

Farm families need lasting certainty, and we appreciate our partners in Washington for taking this important first step by delivering a $12 billion package. But the need is far greater.

With harvest complete and cover crops planted, work at Riskedal Farms is focusing on repairing machinery and deciding what changes they will make for the 2026 growing season.

New data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture created serious doubts about whether China will really buy millions of bushels of American soybeans like the Trump administration touted last month after a high-stakes meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland urged Congress and the administration to take immediate action to reduce farm production costs and prevent additional family farm closures.

Emergency loans are available to counties impacted by excessive rain and flooding last spring in southern Illinois.

Clay Geyer celebrated the end of another successful year on his farm in northern Indiana.

The past few years have tested even the most seasoned farmers. Facing rising input costs, unpredictable market access and many other challenges, farmers and ranchers are working harder while margins grow thinner.

The Greater Peoria Farm Show, one of the Midwest’s premier agricultural events, will return Dec. 2-4 to the Peoria Civic Center.

New hardware and software features have been added to GSI’s GrainVue grain management system.

At 92, Mom had outlived all her siblings and all her classmates, but her passing has left a big hole to fill in all the love she poured into all the friends and family that were lucky enough to know her.

As the fall harvest season comes to a close, farmers are carefully studying their balance sheets.

Six people who died at a Colorado dairy farm this summer were exposed to hydrogen sulfide gas, authorities said.

In the soft dirt of an indoor horseback riding ring, a group of farmers got ready to test drive a new piece of equipment: an electric tractor.

Mounted and trailed dry fertilizer applicators with automatic adjustment for lateral distribution, including wind compensation, were featured at the annual Midwest Ag Industries Exposition.

The Fendt IDEAL Harvest Tour visited 11 farms in 11 days across five states to let farmers use the combine for harvest in their own fields.

Once harvest is complete on Mindy Orschell’s farm, the family doesn’t slow down. They take a deep breath, then jump back in.

Agricultural conditions across the Corn Belt are strained in part due to concerns about China’s elimination of soybean purchases and low crop prices, according to a Federal Reserve survey.

After investing many years into their Supervised Agricultural Experiences projects, two Illinois FFA members were named top in the nation as American Star winners.