Naomi Blohm: Corn and Soybean Market Factors to Watch

A news story about a "pig farmer" in Iowa facing allegations of livestock neglect went viral this week. After reading the stories and doing research, here's why Jennifer Shike, Farm Journal's Pork editor, thinks he's being mislabeled as a pig farmer.

2021 was a strong financial year for many farmers. For 2022, input costs are rising rapidly. One ag lender cites $700 per acre in some scenarios. That means farmers will need strong yields to break even.

These operations have found ways to increase cash flow and create room for more family members on the farm.

A lack of computer chips has slowed many production lines in the U.S., but one company is hoping to prevent that from happening in the future. Details in today's AgDay Minute.