skip to Main Content
EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS:
Connect on Social Media
Latest Article
Illinois farmland turnover follows consistent patterns mirroring the broader Corn Belt, though at significantly lower levels than other real estate forms. Even through multiple economic cycles including commodity expansions, margin compression, financial market stress, and the recent inflation surge, the volume of land changing hands fluctuated within a narrow range relative to total supply. However, due to the thin market, small percentage shifts still represent large variations in annual parcel sales.
Read the Article

Farmer Production Decision-Making: Lessons from Precision Conservation Management

April 7th, 2026

What does 10+ years of Illinois field-level data reveal about the decisions that actually improve farm profitability? Join Gary Schnitkey and Laura Gentry of Precision Conservation Management as they share practical takeaways from PCM’s dataset highlighting how tillage, nitrogen management,…

corporate sponsor
platinum sponsor
platinum sponsor
platinum sponsor
platinum sponsor
platinum sponsor
platinum sponsor
platinum sponsor

.

Global soybean production is viewed as dominated by Brazil, the United States, and, to a lesser extent, Argentina. The three countries typically account for around 80% of global soybean production and 88% of global exports. However, other South American countries have significantly increased soybean production over the past 50 years. Paraguay is one such country. It accounts for less than 3% of global soybean production but has the potential for a larger role in global trade.
Read the Article
With Iran restricting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route linking the Persian Gulf to global export markets, major supply disruptions have been affecting the United States and Brazil – the world’s two largest country-level fertilizer importers. This article compares fertilizer supply and demand trends over the past five years in both countries, analyzing the scale of their external dependence and the potential implications for agricultural competitiveness.
Read the Article
In 2025, the total of all economic costs per acre for growing corn in Illinois averaged $1,190 in the northern section, $1,216 in the central section for farmland with “high”…
Read the Article
On March 27th the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the long-awaited final rule establishing Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2026 and 2027.  This…
Read the Article
Building upon the analyses discussed in the farmdoc daily articles of January 27, 2026 and April 1, 2026, this study finds that the current method used by RMA (Risk Management…
Read the Article
USDA’s baseline projects a downward trend towards 241.6 million acres planted to major row crops by 2035. If realized, major row crop acres would be near their lowest level over the past 40 years, with USDA projecting that reductions in corn, soybean and wheat acres will lead the way. For wheat acres this continues a multi-decade trend. For corn and soybeans this would represent a shift from the historical trend towards greater concentration in corn and soybean acres.
Read the Article

Connect with farmdoc on Social Media

farmdoc daily

Follow these social media channels for updates on farmdoc daily articles, farmdoc events, and ag information from Ryan Hanrahan – the farmdoc social media director. Our YouTube channel includes farmdoc webinars and publication related videos.

Farm Policy News

Follow these social media channels for all the latest ag commentary from Ryan Hanrahan – the Farm Policy News Editor. Also includes general updates on farmdoc publications and events.

Back To Top