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KC Fed’s Nate Kauffman: Strengths and Strains in Farm Economy Right Now

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube No doubt that some farmers are feeling serious financial pressure now. But much of the overall agricultural sector can handle this if some of that pressure is not long-lasting, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nate Kauffman believes. Kaufmann, who has worked for the Kansas City Fed for more than 14 years, is also the Center for Agriculture and the Economy Executive Director. His role demands a

Dave Price

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Ted Turner’s Legacy on Agriculture

Photo Courtesy INTX: The Internet & Television Expo - 2000 Most Americans who have no connection to agriculture may remember Ted Turner as the founder of CNN and the unconventional visionary who changed television by creating the first 24-hour news cable television network, winning America’s Cup, and purchasing his hometown baseball team (the Atlanta Braves, a team he briefing managed after firing the manager). But Turner later devoted some of his interests to agriculture whe

Dave Price

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Indiana Farm Near Tech Corridor Sells for Over $19,000 Per Acre

Franklin/Indiana/Clinton County, Indiana farm near Lebanon. Photo courtesy: Geswein Farm & Land. A large farm with high-quality soil located in west-central Indiana drew a lot of interest at auction this spring, but it wasn’t just soil and size driving the price. Its position inside one of the Midwest’s growing high-tech corridors helped push the sale well above typical farmland values. The nearly 602-acre property, marketed by Geswein Farm & Land, sold March 31st for an aver

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

1 day ago3 min read

New Fertilizer Cost for Farmers, John Deere CEO Pushes for E15

Sure, farmers like John Delmotte would like to get more than $4.50 per bushel for his corn. But that figure isn’t really the reason why his operations in Monroe, Michigan, have a math problem. Delmotte is president of the Michigan Corn Growers Association where farmers expect to harvest more than two million acres this year in the state. Delmotte explained to Bridge Michigan why many farmers can’t make a profit with input costs that keep getting worse after the U.S. war with

Dave Price

1 day ago3 min read

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Ted Turner’s Legacy on Agriculture

Photo Courtesy INTX: The Internet & Television Expo - 2000 Most Americans who have no connection to agriculture may remember Ted Turner as the founder of CNN and the unconventional visionary who changed television by creating the first 24-hour news cable television network, winning America’s Cup, and purchasing his hometown baseball team (the Atlanta Braves, a team he briefing managed after firing the manager). But Turner later devoted some of his interests to agriculture whe

CULTURE & EVENTS

Dave Price

1 day ago2 min read

Indiana Farm Near Tech Corridor Sells for Over $19,000 Per Acre

Franklin/Indiana/Clinton County, Indiana farm near Lebanon. Photo courtesy: Geswein Farm & Land. A large farm with high-quality soil located in west-central Indiana drew a lot of interest at auction this spring, but it wasn’t just soil and size driving the price. Its position inside one of the Midwest’s growing high-tech corridors helped push the sale well above typical farmland values. The nearly 602-acre property, marketed by Geswein Farm & Land, sold March 31st for an aver

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

1 day ago3 min read

New Fertilizer Cost for Farmers, John Deere CEO Pushes for E15

Sure, farmers like John Delmotte would like to get more than $4.50 per bushel for his corn. But that figure isn’t really the reason why his operations in Monroe, Michigan, have a math problem. Delmotte is president of the Michigan Corn Growers Association where farmers expect to harvest more than two million acres this year in the state. Delmotte explained to Bridge Michigan why many farmers can’t make a profit with input costs that keep getting worse after the U.S. war with

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

Dave Price

1 day ago3 min read

KC Fed’s Nate Kauffman: Strengths and Strains in Farm Economy Right Now

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube No doubt that some farmers are feeling serious financial pressure now. But much of the overall agricultural sector can handle this if some of that pressure is not long-lasting, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nate Kauffman believes. Kaufmann, who has worked for the Kansas City Fed for more than 14 years, is also the Center for Agriculture and the Economy Executive Director. His role demands a

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

1 day ago3 min read

House Passes New Farm Bill but Questions Ahead

The House passed a new Farm Bill, but disputes over pesticides and E15 fuel leave key questions unanswered as the Senate weighs next steps.

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

May 13 min read

Food for Peace Restarts at USDA with 100 Percent U.S. Commodity Focus

A U.S. program for international food aid is now directed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and some agriculture groups believe it has found its “rightful home.” The congressionally authorized Food for Peace program, established in 1954, was previously under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Trump administration made significant changes to USAID last year. It shuttered Food for Peace alongside USAID then moved it to the

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

David Geiger

May 13 min read

Iowa Farm Sale Proves Quality Land Still Commands High Prices Even as Farmers Struggle

Photo Courtesy: Merit Auctions. A 128-acre farm in southeast Iowa sold at auction in late March for a total of $2,095,250, or $15,674 per acre. The Louisa County property was offered in four tracts, including a 79-acre parcel of cropland and three smaller timber tracts. A fifth parcel featuring a home in nearby Henry County was also part of the auction. The farmland was the clear highlight, drawing strong competition and ultimately selling for $21,050 per acre. John Probasco,

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

May 13 min read

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Create New Demand Reality for U.S. Potato Growers

The rapid rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is reshaping how Americans eat. And that shift is beginning to slice through one of the country’s most iconic crops: potatoes. For growers, particularly in states like Idaho, Washington, Wisconsin, and Colorado, the health phenomenon could lead to piles of potatoes unless the potato industry can overcome this latest challenge.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

May 14 min read

How U.S. Should Better Protect Itself from High Fertilizer Costs

There are numerous new reports on how the Trump administration’s decision to launch military strikes on Iran has raised prices for American farmers and ranchers, threatened to push costs higher for months, and strained the vital supply chain. And the failure to end Russia’s attack on Ukraine also continues to elevate costs. Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture laid out several numbers in a new report that showed why American farmers are exposed due to supplie

COMMODITIES & CROP MANAGEMENT

Dave Price

Apr 243 min read

Apple Industry Searches for Buyers

U.S. apple growers face rising costs, weaker demand, and a smaller 2026 crop as margins tighten and export markets remain uncertain.

Dave Price

Apr 242 min read

Why a $46.5M Texas Ranch Sold in Just Weeks

Y Bar O Ranch in Brewster County, Texas. Image courtesy: Hall and Hall. When you think of classic American cattle ranches, Texas is often the first place that comes to mind. And this week, one of the Lone Star State’s well-known ranches changed hands for the first time in 60 years. The Y Bar O Ranch, located in the far West region of the state, was sold last week by the family of original owners, W.B. “Dub” Yarborough and his wife, Kay. The 29,071-acre property was listed at

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

Apr 244 min read

Global AgInvesting World Summit 2026: Investor-Driven Shift Reshapes the Future of Agriculture and Farmland Capital

Listen and subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts The Global AgInvesting World Summit in New York City has long been a bellwether event for institutional capital flowing into agriculture. This year, the gathering of 700 people from across the globe will see a change in focus to reflect issues that will shape the agricultural landscape for years to come. “For ’26, there were things that were a lot different than ’25,” said Global AgInvesting World Summit Conference P

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

Apr 243 min read

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KC Fed’s Nate Kauffman: Strengths and Strains in Farm Economy Right Now

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube No doubt that some farmers are feeling serious financial pressure now. But much of the overall agricultural sector can handle this if some of that pressure is not long-lasting, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nate Kauffman believes. Kaufmann, who has worked for the Kansas City Fed for more than 14 years, is also the Center for Agriculture and the Economy Executive Director. His role demands a

1 day ago3 min read

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Create New Demand Reality for U.S. Potato Growers

The rapid rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is reshaping how Americans eat. And that shift is beginning to slice through one of the country’s most iconic crops: potatoes. For growers, particularly in states like Idaho, Washington, Wisconsin, and Colorado, the health phenomenon could lead to piles of potatoes unless the potato industry can overcome this latest challenge.

May 14 min read

Global AgInvesting World Summit 2026: Investor-Driven Shift Reshapes the Future of Agriculture and Farmland Capital

Listen and subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts The Global AgInvesting World Summit in New York City has long been a bellwether event for institutional capital flowing into agriculture. This year, the gathering of 700 people from across the globe will see a change in focus to reflect issues that will shape the agricultural landscape for years to come. “For ’26, there were things that were a lot different than ’25,” said Global AgInvesting World Summit Conference P

Apr 243 min read

SBA Regional Director Brad Zaun: Agency Working to Expand Access to Capital in Rural America

Listen and subscribe to our weekly podcast on Spotify | Apple Podcasts The challenges facing rural America aren’t hard to find. Walk into any grocery store, talk to a cattle producer, or drive through a small town that’s lost a major employer, and the pressure points become obvious. But according to Small Business Administration Regional Director Brad Zaun, there’s a coordinated effort underway to change that trajectory—starting with access to capital and a renewed focus on c

Apr 174 min read

AgAmerica’s Curt Covington: Why Farmland Values May Drop

The years-long increase in farmland values may finally fall victim to financial pressure’s gravity after previously showing remarkable resilience despite inflation, supply chain strains, input cost increases, and declining farmer incomes. That is the feeling from Curt Covington, Senior Director of Institution Credit at AgAmerica Lending.

Apr 105 min read

Corn Leader Mark Mueller: Time for White House to Push Harder for E15

Mark Mueller is a fourth-generation farmer from northeast Iowa who has grown corn for three decades and serves in a statewide role with a national voice. Those credentials are likely the reason that he received a V.I.P. invite to an event at the White House.

Apr 34 min read

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