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  • Sulfur and Increasing Phosphate Fertilizer Prices
    Fertilizer price increases associated with the conflict in Iran seem likely to result in higher fertility costs for farmers for the 2027 crop year.  Much attention has been given to…
  • Illinois Farm Real Estate Values Increase Six Years in a Row
    The average farm real estate value for Illinois in 2026 was $9,250 per acre. This includes the value of all land and buildings used for agricultural production. The figure was 3.6% higher than the 2025 average of $8,930 per acre. This is the sixth year in a row of at least a 2.4% increase since […]
  • How Farmer Sentiment Compares in the United States and Argentina
    The comparison of two ag economy barometers shows that farmers in the United States and Argentina entered mid-2026 with different views of the years ahead. Argentine producers expressed a more favorable outlook for the crop sector and were more likely to expect farmland prices to increase, while livestock expectations were positive in both countries. At […]