Kentucky ANR Agent Land Value and Cash Rent Survey

By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on May. 12, 2026

In January of 2025, Agriculture and Natural Resource (ANR) agents were surveyed to estimate land values and rental rates for various types of farmland. A total of 70 ANR agents completed this survey out of 120 counties, representing approximately 60% of the state total.

Machinery Costs are Climbing – Is Your Equipment Strategy Keeping Pace?

By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Apr. 30, 2026

Introduction

KFBM Spring 2026 Observations

By Jennifer Rogers | KFBM Area Extension Specialist, Jerry Pierce | KFBM Program Coordinator, Kara Schlinke | KFBM Extension Associate Senior, Kayla Brashears | KFBM Area Extension Specialist, Laura Powers | KFBM Area Extension Specialist, Michael Forsythe | KFBM Area Extension Specialist, Suzy Martin | KFBM Area Extension Specialist, and Tarrah Hardin | KFBM Area Extension Specialist
Published on Apr. 30, 2026

The Kentucky Farm Business Management Program is a program of the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky.

Global Shipping Disruptions and the Recent Increase in Nitrogen Fertilizer Prices

By Gerald Mashange and Grant Gardner | Assistant Extension Professor
Published on Apr. 30, 2026

Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for fertilizer markets because of its role in both energy and input trade. Roughly 20 million barrels per day of oil move through the Strait, along with nearly all liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from Qatar and the UAE.

Quarterly Report Shows Decrease in the Number of Heifers on Feed

By Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published on Apr. 30, 2026

USDA’s April Cattle on Feed report came in very close to expectations. Total on-feed inventory was down by just over 0.5% from 2025 at 11.58 million head. Both placements and marketings were down considerably from last year, but very close to pre-report estimates.

Wheat Double-Crop Soybean Budget | 2025-2026

By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Apr. 27, 2026

Purpose: This Decision Aid has been constructed to help budget for wheat or wheat double-crop soybean production. Machinery Options Evaluated: No-Till Wheat, No-Till Weat and No-Till Soybeans Author(s) Contact Information: 

Corn and Soybean Budgets | 2026 Central Kentucky

By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Apr. 27, 2026

Purpose: This Decision Aid has been constructed to help producers budget for corn and soybean production. Machinery Options Evaluated: No-Till Corn, Conventional Tillage Corn, No-Till Soybeans

Corn and Soybean Budgets | 2026 Western Kentucky

By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Apr. 27, 2026

Purpose: This Decision Aid has been constructed to help producers budget for corn and soybean production. Machinery Options Evaluated: No-Till Corn, Conventional Tillage Corn, No-Till Soybeans

Stocker Outlook for 2026

By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor and Kenny Burdine | Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 31, 2026

While the feeder cattle market is down from recent highs in February, it remains at historically strong levels. As we write this in late March, calf prices in the Commonwealth are running over $1 per pound higher than the same time last year.

Thinking Spring in Specialty Crops

By Gabriel Cassone | Extension Associate
Published on Mar. 31, 2026

Introduction