Monster Deer Madness: Iowa Farmer Nabs Antler Thieves

As agriculture faces multiple challenges, USDA’s latest net farm income forecast is masking the reality for farmers. While livestock margins have improved in 2024, high input costs and below break-even prices for row crops mean margins could be the worst in nearly 20 years.

“There’s a lot not in the farmer’s control, but grain baggers are something they can put into their operation now that provide an easy way to take care of the current challenges,” says Chris Finck, CEO of Show-Me Shortline.

All substance and no flash might best describe the fertilizer strategy Wisconsin farmer Clark Riemer is banking on to fuel his 2025 corn crop.

With equipment sales lagging, manufacturers are once again having to make some difficult decisions regarding domestic production and workforces.