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Illinois Farm Economic Summit 2025
Save The Date: Monday December 15 - Dekalb Tuesday December 16 - Peoria Wednesday December 17 - Mt Vernon
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10 Years of PCM Data: What Actually Pays on Your Farm?
What in-field practices are really making money on Midwest farms? Join us as we dig into PCM’s latest data publication featuring 10 years of financial analysis from Illinois farms. We’ll show how reduced tillage systems, optimal nitrogen rates, and strategic use of cover crops can protect your margins - especially in years where profitability is…
Find out more »Changes to Commodity and Crop Insurance Programs in the OBBBA
We will provide farmers and landowners with information they need to know about the commodity title and crop insurance provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law on July 4th, 2025. OBBA increases the chances and size of PLC/ARC for 2025 and succeeding years. Those payments will not be received until October 2026. Some landowners may add base acres as a result of this bill. Also, farmers will need to re-evaluate the use of the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) as a result of OBBBA provisions.
Find out more »OBBBA Tax Changes: Strategic Planning for Farm Operations in 2025 and Beyond
Explore the wide-ranging tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act affecting farm businesses. From permanent bonus depreciation and expanded Section 179 deductions to new agricultural payment limits and real estate loan incentives, learn how these changes create both immediate opportunities and long-term planning considerations for farm taxpayers.
Find out more »Smart Nitrogen Management: Timing, Rate, and ROI
Learn how to optimize nitrogen fertilizer rates and application timing to boost profitability and efficiency. Discover PCM's data-driven insights into nitrogen management on both high- and low-SPR soils.
Find out more »Farmland Values and Rental Agreements in Illinois for 2026
University of Illinois agricultural economists Dr. Gary Schnitkey and Dr. Nick Paulson invite you to a webinar focused on farmland values and rental agreements for the 2026 production year. They will present an overview of the current state of Illinois farmland values and rents and discuss the factors which will impact values and rent negotiations…
Find out more »Overview of Fertilizer Market Trends and Management Decisions for 2026
Join Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, and Henrique Monaco for a webinar focused on fertilizer market trends and related management decisions for 2026. The webinar will include information on the trends in the U.S. fertilizer market, discuss the results from a survey of farmers on their fertilizer decisions and perceptions of the market, and provide guidance…
Find out more »The Hidden Costs of Extra Tillage Passes: Is It Worth It?
A detailed analysis of tillage systems (no-till, strip-till, 1-pass, 2-pass, etc.) and their impact on your bottom line, soil health, and environmental outcomes. Learn how PCM's data from 2015-2023 can help you make informed decisions to save time, money, and your soil.
Find out more »Government Shutdown and Agriculture
Join members of the farmdoc team and some special guests for a discussion of the impacts of the government shutdown on agriculture. Panelists will talk about how the shutdown has already impacted data and reports for the sector, as well as farmers’ finances and access to services, through the first three weeks. The group will…
Find out more »Managing Risks in Beekeeping: Understanding the Apiculture Rainfall Index Insurance Program
Apiculture Rainfall Index Insurance (API) is a relatively new insurance product offered by the USDA Risk Management Agency. API is meant to insure beekeeping operations against lower-than-average rainfall which could decrease honey production and/or affect colony health. This webinar will explore API as a potential risk management tool for beekeeping operations of all sizes—from hobbyist…
Find out more »Leverage Your Farm Data to Drive Profitability
Join Precision Conservation Management (PCM) for a practical discussion on how to protect your bottom line by focusing on what you can control—your data. Drawing from 10 years of PCM farmer data, we’ll explore how practices like reducing tillage passes and applying nitrogen more efficiently increase profitability, even without incentive payments. You’ll also hear from…
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