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Illinois Farm Cash Rent Trends in 2026

Farm Coach
Illinois farmers and landowners have completed their farm lease negotiations for the 2026 production year. Forecasts indicate farmers will endure a fourth year in a row of operational losses. However, government payments have lessened this impact, and because each farm is different, the results are...
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Risk management patterns across the United States

Farm Focus
Whether we know it or not, we take risks daily, sometimes even multiple times a day. Think about it; have you ever weighed the consequences of snoozing your alarm and getting those precious five extra minutes of sleep? What about taking a shortcut to work that you have not fully planned out? While...
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2026 Illinois bills concerning pesticides

Pesticide News
Illinois state legislators are working on several bills that, if passed, would introduce new regulations or restrictions on pesticide use in the state. Most of these bills will not make it out of their respective legislative committees, but some have strong support in the Illinois House and Senate...
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Land values and cash rents in central Illinois

Farm Focus
Agriculture is an ever-changing endeavor. Whether it's fluctuating commodity markets, changes in input prices, or uncertainties in government regulation, nothing in agriculture is ever static. This is especially true for land and land values. Land is one of the most important resources for...
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