Dark Air Cured Tobacco Budget | 2025

By Will Snell | Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 24, 2025

Revised March 2025.  Author(s) Contact Information:  Tori Griffin | University of Tennessee Mitchell Richmond | University of Tennessee Andy Bailey | University of Kentucky

Corn and Soybean Budgets | 2025 Central Kentucky

By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 24, 2025

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 | 2025 Advanced Options

By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 24, 2025

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, Customized Corn, No-Till Soybeans, Conventional Soybeans, Customized Soybeans.

Wheat Double-Crop Soybean Budget | 2024-2025

By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 24, 2025

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: 

Why are Carbon Markets Focused on Agriculture and Natural Resources?

By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Mar. 13, 2025

As carbon markets expand, agriculture and forestry are at the forefront of carbon credit generation, offering opportunities for landowners to engage in sustainable practices while benefiting financially.

2025 Commodity Marketing Calendar

Published on Mar. 1, 2025

Our Commodity Marketing Calendar is an essential tool for any farm looking to maximize their profits and stay ahead of market trends. This comprehensive calendar provides detailed information on key events and factors that can impact commodity prices, helping businesses make informed decisions about when to buy or sell.

ARC vs PLC Decision for 2025

By Grant Gardner | Assistant Extension Professor and Will Snell | Extension Professor
Published on Feb. 27, 2025

Slumping row crop prices have induced greater attention among grain farmers regarding farm bill safety net programs.

Grain Profitability Outlook 2025

By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Feb. 27, 2025

Grain prices have continued dropping this last year, and this follows a more dramatic drop from the previous year.  Current prices for 2025 new-crop delivery are around $4.35/bu for corn, $10.35/bu for soybeans (2/20/25).  This is a decrease of around $.10/bu for corn and $1.00/bu for soybeans compared to what t

ARC-PLC Decision Tool Instructions and Example

By Greg Halich | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Feb. 27, 2025

There are a few possible decision tools that can be used for the ARC-PLC choice for 2025.  My recommendation is to use the tool developed by Univ.

Navigating Carbon Strategies: Understanding Offsets and Insets in Agriculture

By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Feb. 13, 2025

As corporations intensify efforts to lower their carbon emissions, two primary strategies have emerged: carbon offsets and carbon insets. While both approaches contribute to reducing environmental impact, they differ significantly in their execution and implications, particularly for the agricultural sector.