Collected Publications for Crop Economics - farmdoc daily

Forecasting US Field Crop Sector Prosperity

January 7, 2026
Carl Zulauf and Gary Schnitkey

Has the US Crop Safety Net Become Excessive?

February 5, 2026
Carl Zulauf, David Orden, and Gary Schnitkey

Rising Farm Debt and Financial Stress: Evidence from the Ag Economy Barometer

February 6, 2026
Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi

Historical Cropping Patterns for Illinois Grain Farms

February 20, 2026
Bradley Zwilling

U.S. and Brazil Soybean Competitiveness: Farm-Level Costs and Returns

February 23, 2026
Joana Colussi and Michael Langemeier

The Iran Conflict: Potential Impacts on 2026 Corn and Soybean Returns

March 17, 2026
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, Nick Paulson, and Jim Baltz

Trends in General Inflation and Farm Input Prices

April 3, 2026
Michael Langemeier

Middle East Ceasefire Fails to Ease U.S. Fertilizer Price Pressure on Farmers

April 24, 2026
Gerald Mashange and Grant Gardner

Yield Increases of Grains and Major Crops in the United States

April 28, 2026
Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, and Carl Zulauf

Fertilizer Cost Increases Resulting from the Iran Conflict

May 5, 2026
Gary Schnitkey, Carl Zulauf, and Nick Paulson