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 these price

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.

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.

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.

You May See a New 1099 Form in Your Mailbox

By Jerry Pierce | KFBM Program Coordinator
Published on Jan. 31, 2025

Farmers may begin receiving a new income-reporting Form 1099-K, Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions. It reports gross payments to you for goods or services made through credit card, gift or debit card, and on-line payment services.

Annual Price Increases Slowing at Kentucky Farmers Markets

By Brett Wolff | Extension Specialist
Published on Jan. 31, 2025

The Center for Crop Diversification team has compiled the latest 3-year Average Price Report for Kentucky Farmers markets in their new publication (CCD-FS-32).

Observations From Vietnam and Taiwan – Opportunities for U.S. and Kentucky Agriculture

By Will Snell | Extension Professor
Published on Jan. 31, 2025

The Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program (KALP) traveled to Vietnam and Taiwan for their international study tour earlier this month. We selected these two nations for their economic, social, and political diversity.  Both of these markets are typical of many emerging consumer markets in Southeast Asia — experiencing population and significa

What Should My CPA Know That I Am Not Telling Them?

By Laura Powers | KFBM Area Extension Specialist
Published on Jan. 31, 2025

As a new year begins, we cannot fully close out the previous year until income tax returns have been filed and paid. I’m not sure which meeting is looked upon less favorably…  a visit to the tax office or a visit to the dentist. No offense to the dental profession intended.

Recap of Whole Foods Market’s Top 10 Food and Beverage Trend Predictions for 2025

By Savannah Columbia | Extension Associate
Published on Nov. 25, 2024

Last month, the Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council released their top 10 food and beverage trend predictions for 2025. Each year the Council develops trend predictions through industry experience, observing consumer behavior, and collaborating with new and established brands.

The Economic Value of Applying Broiler Litter in the Fall 2024

By Jordan Shockley | Associate Extension Professor
Published on Nov. 25, 2024

Spring application of broiler litter is ideal for maximizing the economic value but faces challenges that include wet soil conditions, lack of time to spread litter near planting, and availability of litter in the spring.