October 11, 2026

The AgriNews AgriMinute podcast: Why some farms plan to grow while others don’t

By James Henry

August 24, 2026 at 12:50 pm CDT

While agriculture land values grew by 3% in several Midwest states year over year, a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago shows strain in agriculture with falling cash rents, rising loan rollovers, tightening credit and near-breakeven cash flows on farms. — While agriculture land values grew by 3% in several Midwest states year over year, a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago shows strain in agriculture with falling cash rents, rising loan rollovers, tightening credit and near-breakeven cash flows on farms. (AP photo/Charlie Riedel/ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Elevated production costs may be limiting agricultural producers’ willingness or ability to expand, says Jim Henry.

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