92% of Ag Economists Say the U.S. is in a Trade War

Look for the sensitive areas in your fields now, advises Steve Pitstick, an Illinois farmer. Be proactive and be informed, he adds, so making product use adjustments won’t be a huge lift this season.

The past 15+ years have brought two developments that have changed the dynamic for farmland investment.

Surveying his farmer-clients, Ken Ferrie compiled a list of ways to increase profit margin. Specialty crops, such as popcorn; non-GMO corn and soybeans; seed corn and soybeans; food-grade corn and soybeans; and organic crops top the list.