In the first story of DTN's special series Finding Farm Financing, agricultural producers are encouraged to know their numbers, create a plan and be honest about their finances.

Iowa ethanol producers are now losing ground as Nebraska's Tallgrass Trailblazer Pipeline begins operations. The lack of carbon-capture infrastructure in Iowa adds greater risks to a weakened farm economy.

Ethanol production in the United States averaged 1.071 million barrels per day (bpd), up 76,000 bpd week-on-week.

The federal government is seeking 41 months in prison and $4 million in restitution for ag reality TV star Steve A. McBee on crop insurance fraud.

The cattle supply is expected to hit a low point in early 2026, with the industry currently in the midst of a tight supply cycle. Despite this, beef demand remains strong, leading to high profitability across the beef industry.

October 2025 Recent Farmland Sales

Markets will be clamoring for commodity information with many government reports silenced during the shutdown. Mother Nature isn't revealing many secrets either, with weather appearing to be fast-changing and hard to forecast.