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Precision agriculture technology promises efficiency gains, but evidence shows most tools don’t improve farm performance. This analysis of Kansas farms highlights which technologies deliver measurable returns—and why management, learning, and farm efficiency level matter more than adoption alone.
Read MoreBrazil is expected to produce a record soybean crop, but profitability is sharply declining due to rising costs and lower prices. Margins in key regions could fall to near break-even levels, potentially slowing acreage expansion and influencing global soybean supply and price dynamics.
Read MoreA chance encounter in the Mississippi Delta leads to a closer look at how farm robotics are being used to address labor shortages and improve efficiency. This episode explores small autonomous machines designed for precision weeding, highlighting how automation is evolving from concept to practical field application.
Read MoreCorn and soybean basis trends are diverging across the Eastern Corn Belt. Corn basis has weakened relative to historical patterns, while soybean basis is tracking closer to seasonal averages. Regional production differences and recent volatility highlight the importance of monitoring local basis levels heading into April.
Read MoreThe Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center plays a critical role in supporting U.S. rice production, located in a region responsible for a large share of national output. This episode explores how research, water management, and production systems come together to support rice farming in the Mississippi Delta, highlighting the complexity and intensity of the system.
Read MoreBrazil is projected to produce a record 6.5 billion bushels of soybeans in the 2025-26 crop season, but farm margins are expected to fall to their lowest level in nearly two decades. Lower soybean prices, elevated production costs, and weak port premiums are compressing profitability for Brazilian farmers, raising questions about whether the country’s rapid soybean acreage expansion can continue.
Read MoreCorn basis across the Eastern Corn Belt has remained relatively stable compared to last month, but regional differences remain significant. Ohio currently sets the benchmark for corn basis, with positive levels in parts of the state, while Iowa continues to post the weakest levels. Soybean basis has been more volatile, with strengthening through late February followed by recent declines across most districts. Indiana continues to lead the region with the strongest soybean basis levels. While historical patterns suggest basis should strengthen into spring, recent week-to-week volatility highlights the importance of monitoring local markets closely. Producers can track conditions using Purdue’s Crop Basis Tool.
Read MoreFebruary’s Ag Economy Barometer shows livestock producer sentiment nearly 40 points higher than crop producers, reflecting stronger current margins. In this Purdue Commercial AgBrief, Michael Langemeier explains the confidence gap, investment outlook, and why crop and livestock farms still share similar long-term growth and succession plans.
Read MoreFarmland investment platforms are creating new ways for investors to participate in agricultural land ownership. In this third episode of the Lessons From the Delta series, Colson Tester of AcreTrader explains how farmland opportunities are sourced, evaluated, and structured while local farmers continue operating the land.
Read MoreFarmer confidence continues to weaken as producers face tightening margins and growing uncertainty about the future. In this Purdue Commercial AgBrief, Michael Langemeier explains what the latest Ag Economy Barometer survey reveals about financial stress, capital investment plans, and how producers are adjusting expectations for the years ahead.
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