MANHATTAN, Kan. – Even when times are good, some Kansas farmers are losing money. It’s the nature of a business that is often at the mercy of weather, disease, fluctuating markets and more. But a 10-year analysis by Kansas State University farm management economist Greg Ibendahl indicates that it is not the same set of […]

FARGO, N.D. — Agricultural producers should do tax planning before the end of the year. “It is that time of the year again to think about year-end tax planning,” says Ron Haugen, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension farm management specialist. “Generally, all or most of the government payments that farmers and ranchers received during […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This press release has been updated from a version published on October 18, 2021 to include a recording of the webinar.  LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability offered an update on farm programs and farm income, along with an outlook for what is ahead, during a webinar at noon […]

LANSING — U.S. consumers are getting some good news as they fire up the grill for their Fourth of July cookouts. A look at prices from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) for Independence Day meal staples shows the average cost for a summer cookout for 10 people remains affordable at an average of $59.50, […]