Fertilizer Supply Push Faces Hurdles
Friday, May 15, 2026 4:22PM CDT
Firms with nitrogen projects at various stages of development say they have seen more focus on ramping up production, especially since Trump administration officials announced a strategy at the end of April to build out more fertilizer production as quickly as possible.
MW Land Values Rise, Cash Rents Fall
Friday, May 15, 2026 8:44AM CDT
A Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago report shows Midwest farmland values, cash rents and credit conditions are deteriorating in 2026, with many farms operating near breakeven.
View From the Range
Friday, May 15, 2026 8:33AM CDT
Tristan and Shaylyn Stark built their Montana cattle and hay operation through leasing land, FSA programs, and creative purchasing. They hope to be in good standing when their children are ready to take over.
Rural Resilience - 3
Friday, May 15, 2026 7:46AM CDT
Sixty million rural Americans face worsening healthcare access as Medicaid cuts threaten hundreds of already-struggling hospitals with closure, compounding decades of funding shortfalls, staffing shortages and geographic isolation.